Overview

Students in the East Carolina University's Geology, M.Sc. program conduct research that contributes to the discovery and proper management of these resources and are encouraged to take advantage of state-of-the art laboratories, analytical equipment (X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, ICAPES), field equipment, and research vessels enabling pursuit of a wide variety of projects. The department teaches and trains students in areas of great societal and global significance, such as environmental geology, economic geology, hydrogeology, climate change, structural geology, and petroleum geology. The importance of geology to the nation's future is reflected in the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate of an 18-percent job growth for earth scientists from 2008 to 2018.

ECU Advantage

Due to the variety and balance of courses offered, students are able to undertake thesis research in their preferred area of the geological sciences, but to also take a selection of courses that enable them to obtain employment in other areas. Over the past decade, 94 percent of graduates within ECU's program have become gainfully employed as geologists. They have secured careers in environmental regulations, hydrogeologic investigation, mineral and petroleum discovery and exploitation, wetland mitigation, flood prediction, pollution abatement, and environmental site audits. Because students are involved in faculty research programs, they have the opportunity to conduct research in a wide variety of geologic and geographic settings, including overseas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sedimentary Geology
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Geophysics
Hydrogeology
Quaternary Geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

146 _(verbal)

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

Completion of undergraduate courses in geology or related fields, including calculus, physics, and chemistry.

A minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 286 on the GRE (or a minimum verbal score of 146 if taken after August 1, 2011).

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential as a graduate student.

A written statement of purpose outlining the applicant's academic and professional experiences, reasons for pursuing the program, and career goals.

Official transcripts from all universities attended.

Tuition Fees

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21779 USD / year

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21779 USD / year

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7973 USD / year

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Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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