Overview
About the program
The Earth Sciences program from University of Connecticut M.S. degree is designed to provide additional coursework and experience beyond a B.S. degree to train students to work as professional earth scientist, and(or) to serve as an intermediate step between the bachelors and doctors levels.
In earth sciences we offer two M.S. programs, and a third is pending.
- Research-Based/Thesis. Students complete at least 21 credits of graduate coursework, at least 9 credits of graduate research, research project culminating in a thesis, departmental presentation, and a final examination administered by the advisory committee. Also called Plan A.
- Coursework/Non-Thesis. Students complete 30 credits of graduate coursework and pass a final examination administered by the advisory committee. Also called Plan B.
- Fifth-year M.S. Pending approval by the University, we plan a 4+1 (4 year undergraduate + 1 year graduate) M.S. in Environmental Earth Science specifically designed to train the earth science workforce. This plan streamlines and combines upper division undergraduate and graduate courses for a coursework M.S.
Programme Structure
Courses
- Special Problems in Geology
- Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Geomicrobiology
- Sedimentary Basin Analysis
- Applied Data Analysis in Earth Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Earth Sciences Biodiversity & Conservation Sustainable Development View 107 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- 3.0 (B) grade point average in the last two years of your undergraduate education
- Official college transcripts
- Three (3) letters of recommendation,
- A statement of your interests and goals
- Proficiency in the English language.
Tuition Fee
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International
26724 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13362 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
26724 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13362 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
12120 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6060 USD per semester during 12 months.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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