Overview

Students who successfully complete the Geology program at California State University Sacramento will upgrade their educational qualifications and be able to advance to doctoral programs or professional positions that require an in-depth knowledge of geologic topics such as tectonics, hydrogeology, environmental geology, and geologic hazards.

Features

The University's location in the state capital provides direct access to many local, federal, and state agencies through internship and fieldwork opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Geology

Physical Geology Lab

Earth Materials - Rocks and Minerals

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Sedimentology/Stratigraphy

Structural Geology and Tectonics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

Geology View 164 other Masters in Geology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a degree in Geology, or 24 units of equivalent upper-division coursework in Geology which must have been passed with a grade of "C-" or better

a minimum 3.0 GPA in upper division Geology courses;

three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic record and professional capabilities, sent directly to the Department;

a brief statement of interest, faculty sponsorship (for the thesis-based option), area of specialty and long-term goals;

successful completion of two semesters of inorganic Chemistry with a lab (CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B);

successful completion of two semesters of Physics with a lab (PHYS 11A and PHYS 11B or PHYS 5A and PHYS 5B); and

successful completion of two semesters of Math

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Tuition Fee

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International

7608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3804 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

7608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3804 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

7608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3804 USD per semester during 12 months.

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $420.00 per unit

Living costs for Sacramento

1190 - 1765 USD /month

Living costs

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