Program Description

The Master of Science in Geosciences provides an advanced degree that prepares students to work in private industry or government agencies, teach in community colleges or high schools, or continue postgraduate studies leading to a doctoral degree at another university. The graduate program also gives professional geoscientists an opportunity to update and upgrade their job skills.

The Department of Earth & Climate Sciences’ faculty has expertise in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and paleoclimate –fields critical to understanding many environmental problems, such as air and water contamination, active faulting, coastal erosion, and global warming. There are no formal concentrations within the M.S. program, but most students choose to emphasize research that is aligned with the faculty area of expertise. We encourage students to work on interdisciplinary projects, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. We also encourage students to develop linkages with other departments in the university, and with agencies and firms in the local region.

Admission Requirements

• Have a bachelor's degree in one of the geosciences (geology, meteorology, or oceanography) or a related discipline.
• Have a 3.0 GPA in their earned undergraduate degree or last 60 semester (90 quarter) units completed.
• Provide letters of recommendation from at least two people familiar with the applicant’s previous academic work and/or professional accomplishments.
• Submit a statement of purpose. The statement should address the following questions
  • What are your main research interests and why?
  • Which faculty member(s) are you interested in working with directly?
  • Describe your financial need
  • Describe your interest in teaching and/or your interest as working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 30 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,160.
• Score reporting required.