Overview
A broad background is offered in most major areas of geoscience, with particular emphasis on hydrology, coastal processes, isotope geochemistry, geochronology, seismology, volcanology, igneous petrology, marine geology, low-temperature geochemistry, paleoclimatology, paleoceanography, paleontology, paleoecology, sequence stratigraphy, structural geology, earth surface processes, and tectonics.
Facilities and Research Interests
- The Department of Geological Sciences at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill occupies the 50,000 square feet of floor space in Elisha Mitchell Hall.
- Research equipment and facilities include two thermal ionization mass spectrometers with associated Class 100 clean labs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Oceanography
- Geochemistry
- Geophysics
- Oceanic Processes in Environmental Systems
- Principles and Methods of Teaching Earth Science
- Environmental Systems Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Geography Geology View 278 other Masters in Geology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application fee (non-refundable $95.00)
- Transcripts (complete, not selected courses): One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application.
- Current letters of recommendation
- Standardized test scores
- Statement of purpose
- Resume/CV
- Community Standards Questions
- Supplemental program information
Tuition Fee
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International
26100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
26100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
10350 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 345 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Chapel Hill
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