Overview

The options within the Geology program at California State University Northridge are designed to: train individuals with the competence required by the geological profession for employment in industry and government agencies; enable promising students to attain a level of knowledge and research ability necessary for admission to and success in Ph.D. programs; and provide depth and breadth of knowledge, laboratory teaching experience and fundamental research skills essential to students planning to teach geology at the community college level. Students with strong backgrounds in math and physics and whose research interests and career plans are related to geophysics should choose the Geophysics option. All others should choose the Geology option.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Science program will be well prepared to assume responsible positions in industry or in government agencies, to serve as instructors in secondary school or community college classrooms, or to enter Ph.D. programs at other universities.

At the time of graduation, students will be able to:

Demonstrate content knowledge appropriate to professional career goals.

Frame novel questions or problems in geology and determine the data required to answer them.

Collect high-quality geologic data using standard techniques and begin to develop state-of-the-art methods.

Apply theoretical, conceptual and observational knowledge to the analysis and interpretation of geologic data.

Compile and critique geologic literature pertinent to original research.

Communicate geologic knowledge, findings and interpretations in reports, both written and oral, that are well organized, well illustrated and professionally presented.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literature Seminar

Graduate Thesis Research Design

Directed Graduate Research

Thesis or Graduate Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

B.S. degree in Geology or its equivalent, or a B.S. degree in a related field such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering. Students who do not have appropriate Geology and/or supporting coursework may be conditionally admitted to the program, but they will be required to complete any deficient coursework without graduate credit during their first year of residence

University requirements for admission, with the exception that the GPA in the last 60 units must be at or above 2.75. Those applicants with a GPA in the last 60 units of between 2.5 and 2.75 may still be admitted if the Geology GPA or major GPA in the last 60 units is at or above 3.0

For B.S. Geology degree holders: Geology GPA must be at or above 3.0. For B.S. degree holders in a related field: Major GPA must be at or above 3.0

Strong support of a willing faculty research advisor and a recommendation for admission by a majority of full-time faculty members

Tuition Fees

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9464 USD / year

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9464 USD / year

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In-State

9464 USD / year

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Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, add $420 per unit.

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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