Program Description

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) will provide all of its students with educational programs that encompass the fundamental principles of the geosciences and the body of knowledge associated with the application of these principles to the study of the Earth and planetary materials. Masters-level students will receive specialized instruction in the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of geoscience data and the application of geoscience methods to problem-solving. Students successfully completing the MS program will be prepared for a career as a professional geoscientist and prepared to pursue a more advanced degree.

Admission Requirements

• Candidates for the Master’s of Science in Geology are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Geology equivalent to one at the University of Houston.
• A complete graduate school application (link: www.uh.edu/graduate-school/admissions/how-to-apply) must be submitted.
• Scores from the General GRE examination taken in the last 5 years are optional.
• Individuals with a lower cumulative GPA may be admitted conditionally.

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 $40,674.
• Official documents required