Overview

The Applied Geosciences program at University of Pennsylvania also facilitates preparation for professional licensure. This degree prepares students to take on a range of pressing environmental problems including approaches to mitigating soil and water contamination, solving waste disposal challenges and responding to human-induced natural disasters such as landslides and floods.

Field Opportunities

Experiences in the field, such as class trips and site visits, are critical components of the curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to participate in research projects being conducted by members of the Department of Earth & Environmental Science. These projects will provide experience working with geoscience professionals in the field, and will involve training in the use of relevant instrumentation, as well as data collection and analysis techniques.

Programme Structure

Subject areas include:

Organizational Project Management

Applied and Environmental Geophysics

Project Design

Geochemistry

Biogeochemistry

Aqueous Geochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your application to the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences program will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Undergraduate academic record at an accredited college or university
Work experience
Career objectives and reasons for choosing the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences program at Penn
Letters of recommendation
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if applicable

Tuition Fee

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International

4670 USD/module

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Based on the tuition of 4670 USD per module during 24 months.
National

4670 USD/module

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Based on the tuition of 4670 USD per module during 24 months.
In-State

4670 USD/module

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Based on the tuition of 4670 USD per module during 24 months.

tuition per course unit.

Funding

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