Overview
Sub-disciplines within the department are many, and offer rich opportunities for multidisciplinary study of problems of great intellectual and practical importance. Coastal geologists study processes such as sedimentation and beach erosion, reef growth and degradation, and sea level change. Hydrologists and Hydrogeochemists study the cycling of fresh water between the atmosphere, land, and ocean.
Future Career
Students graduate from the Department of Earth Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa with an in-depth understanding of the relevance of the geosciences to society, especially in Hawai‘i and on Pacific islands, as well as the ways human civilization impacts the Earth and environment. Students are able to use skills in math, physics, chemistry, and biology as well as technical knowledge in computer applications, laboratory methods, and field techniques for solving real-world problems in the geosciences. Graduates know how to ethically apply the scientific method and can use basic principles in geoscience for explaining natural phenomena. Our graduates develop proficiency in communicating their knowledge in oral presentations and in writing professional documents. As a result, our majors are very successful in obtaining jobs in fields within or closely related to the geosciences. These fields include environmental assessment and remediation, engineering, geotechnical consulting, oil, natural gas and mineral resources development; water resource management; science education; as well as applied and basic research.
Programme Structure
Courses
- Geophysics–Solid, Fluid, and Wave Mechanics
- Earth System Science and Global Change
- Sedimentary Geochemistry
- Astrochemistry–A Molecular Approach
- Bayesian Data Analysis
- Special Topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Environmental Engineering Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences View 272 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education.
- Submit a copy of the passport identification pages, or a copy of the national identification card if a passport is not available.
- Submit one transcript or academic record from each institution of higher education attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs.
- Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take English Language Proficiency.
- Show proof of sufficient funding to cover all educational and living expenses, including expenses for any accompanying spouse or children.
Tuition Fee
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International
33648 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16824 USD per semester during 12 months. -
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33648 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16824 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
15600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7800 USD per semester during 12 months.
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