
Overview
Students in the Master of Science in Geosciences program from Florida International University have the opportunity to explore research in atmospheric sciences, tectonics, igneous petrology/geochemistry/economic geology, hydrogeology and environmental geology, stratigraphy/sedimentology, micropaleontology and geophysics/remote sensing/GIS.
Features
The Department of Earth and Environment is focused on understanding the natural world and its interactions with human systems to build the skills and understanding needed for sustainable societies. The department offers a broad range of classroom, field and laboratory experiences in atmospheric, aquatic, earth and agricultural sciences as well as environmental management and policy.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Earth and Environment Graduate Seminar
- Planet Earth: Dynamic Earth
- Planet Earth: South Florida
- Geochemistry
- Research Instrumentation and Techniques in Geology
- Advanced Stratigraphy
- Coastal Processes and Environments
- Geoscience Systems
- Physics of the Earth
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- GPA: 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study
- GRE: Required, 1000 minimum. New scores will be converted to old scores for admission purposes
- Applicant Statement/Letter of Intent: Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required, 3 letters
- Resume
- Faculty sponsor with graduate faculty status
- For international applicants whose native language is not English: English proficiency exam scores
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International
18030 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9015 USD per semester during 12 months. -
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18030 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9015 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
8202 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4101 USD per semester during 12 months.
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Funding
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