Program Description

The department offers a thesis (31 credits) and non-thesis option (34 credits) for the Master of Science (M.S.) in Geosciences. The requirements for both options are outlined below. Students must choose between the thesis and non-thesis options and a focus area by the end of their second semester of study when the plan of study is filed.
 Thesis students are required to form a committee (advisor and two additional committee members) during the second semester of study. Students who do not have a thesis committee formed by the end of the second semester are automatically transferred to the non-thesis option.

Admission Requirements

1.  Hold a bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university;
2.  Have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 credits of undergraduate work attempted;
3.  Have obtained a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score of 146 or higher on the verbal portion and 144 or higher on the quantitative portion. GRE scores more than five years old will not be accepted;
4. Receive the recommendation of the department faculty.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• 15 years of Education accepted from NAAC 'A' accredited university with a First Class ranking.
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,664.
• Total 31 Credit program(Yearly fee is given).