Overview

Several of our faculty lead collaborative domestic and international research programs that afford our graduate students opportunities to work in diverse parts of the world with teams of internationally recognized scholars. State-of-the-art analytical and computational facilities provide opportunities for cutting-edge research in the fields of Earth Sciences. Please note that the GRE is not required for admission to our department, submitting scores is purely optional.

Key Facts

The overall goal of the Earth Sciences at Syracuse University is to provide a pathway to advanced degrees in the Earth Sciences through research, education and other relevant experiences. All students receiving advanced degrees from the department acquire experience with the following:

Skill in the collection and analysis of data

Preparing research results with the ultimate goal of publications and reports

Experience writing proposals to fund research or teaching objectives

Building a broad network of relevant professional contacts outside the department

Teaching experience in labs, lectures and seminars

Programme Structure

Interdisciplinary research opportunities:

Biogeochemistry

Computational Geophysics

Environmental Geology

Geomorphology

Global Environmental Change

Hydrogeology & Hydrology

Isotope Geochemistry

Paleobiology

Paleolimnology

Petrology

Sedimentology

Tectonics

Thermochronology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have earned a B.S. or a B.A. degree.

Applicants must have already taken (or take during their first two years of graduate study) at least three Earth Science courses, such as: Paleobiology, Sedimentology, Mineralogy, Structural Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Climatology, Geomorphology and/or Hydrogeology.

It is recommended that applicants have already participated in a field course or approved field experience.

GRE scores are now optional for admission and departmental support (teaching and research assistantships) for the graduate programme in earth and environmental sciences.

We evaluate applications based on fit with your advisor, grades and GPA, coursework, personal statement and research experience, letters of recommendation, plus other evidence indicating an ability and desire to conduct and complete graduate-level research.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36270 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36270 USD / year

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In-State

36270 USD / year

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Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

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