Overview

The Geosciences program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee provides our students with a strong scientific background and intensive research experience, culminating in a formal thesis.

The MS degree requires both coursework and research. These help the student build observation, critical thinking, quantification, and presentation skills. Our goal is for students to gain deep knowledge in a subfield of geosciences and a broad understanding of the overall discipline. We strive to prepare students for scientific careers in academia, government, or industry.

Major Professor as Advisor

The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student’s studies as specified in Graduate School regulations. The student is assigned a preliminary advisor at the time of initial enrollment based on the student’s expressed research interests.

Proposal for Thesis

Prior to the formal undertaking of thesis research, the student must prepare a written proposal for the thesis problem including an estimate of costs to be incurred. Copies of the proposal are to be distributed to the faculty advisor and the Department reading file. One copy is to be placed in the student’s permanent Department file. An abstract of the proposal is to be distributed to each Department faculty member for comment and critique.

Thesis

The student must write an acceptable thesis embodying the results of original research completed under the direction of the advisor. The thesis must be approved by the student’s examining committee, consisting of the research advisor plus two other PhD-holding scientists, one of which may be outside of UWM.

Comprehensive Examination

The student must pass a final oral examination in defense of the thesis. At the discretion of the examining committee, this examination may include topics in addition to the thesis. The first part of this examination will be a public presentation of the thesis. Immediately after the presentation, the thesis must be orally defended before the entire examining committee in a closed session.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Water Quality

General Soil Science

Geology for In-Service Teachers

Process Geomorphology

History of Geologic Thought

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology View 179 other Masters in Geology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25024 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

UWM supports many of our graduate students through teaching, project and research assistantships, which are offered directly by the program. UWM offers additional scholarship opportunities through our Scholarship Portal.

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Overview

Major Professor as Advisor

Proposal for Thesis

Thesis

Comprehensive Examination

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

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