Applied Geosciences

Overview

Advance your career with a master's degree in the geosciences

An advanced degree in geology or hydrology prepares you to take on a range of pressing environmental problems in a field where you can make a real, measurable difference. Master approaches to mitigating soil and water contamination, solving waste disposal challenges, and responding to human-induced natural disasters such as landslides and floods. With a faculty of leading academic researchers and experienced government and industry experts, we know what you need to move forward in your career, and we’ve designed a practical graduate program for your success.

Prepare for a career in the geosciences

Graduates of the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences program at the University of Pennsylvania become engineering geologists, researchers, and consultants in a wide range of organizations. Some students enter the program as working professionals who wish to accelerate their licensure or expand their skill set to approach pressing environmental issues. Others find their pathway into a career during the program, making the most of the University’s Ivy League resources and industry connections.

The culminating project for the program is the year-long project design exercise or capstone, for which students apply their theoretical and technical expertise to real-world environmental challenges such as soil contamination, stormwater management, and water quality. The project may showcase your professional specialization and interests or be applied directly to your workplace.

Accreditation

The University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The University of Pennsylvania is authorized to operate by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The University of Pennsylvania is an approved institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.