Overview

The Geoscience thesis-based degree program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas , also serves as a stepping-stone for those students who wish to pursue further graduate studies at the Doctoral level. Working closely with their advisor, students focus on original research in one of several areas of specialization, including: petrology, volcanology, economic geology, structural geology, sedimentology, geochemistry, hydrology, soil science, climate change, petroleum geology, and paleontology. Students are expected to develop original research suitable for submission to a refereed scientific journal. Students are expected to have strong content knowledge in their area of emphasis, which is tested during the culminating defense of their thesis research.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for scientific inquiry/scientific method.

Demonstrate the ability to define a research problem by identifying questions and formulating tests of hypotheses.

Demonstrate the ability to search existing scientific literature for work relevant to a specific problem.

Demonstrate the ability to execute problem-specific skills at an advanced level.

Demonstrate the ability to design and carry out a substantial independent research project through to completion.

Demonstrate the ability to successfully present the results of a scientific inquiry in both oral and written formats.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods
Geoscience

Poster Presentation

Time Management

Paleontology
Petrology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Admission Requirements Include:

A Bachelor's degree in Geoscience or an appropriate related field.

A successful applicant should have overall grade point average (GPA) higher than 3.0, unless other evidence indicates that the applicant will be successful in the graduate program.

For international applicants whose native language is not English, a proof of English proficiency is required.

In order to be admitted without conditions the applicant should have completed an introductory geology class and six of the following eight classes (or their equivalents): mineralogy, geochemistry, geomorphology, structural geology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, paleontology, field geology, and sedimentology/stratigraphy.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25985 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25985 USD per year during 12 months.
National

25695 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25695 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

7553 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7553 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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