Overview

The Geology program at Southern Illinois University develop the student’s competence in the basic fields of earth science and to provide for specialization dependent on student and faculty interest.

Key facts

Facilities and staff are available for studies involving: environmental geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, paleontology, micropaleontology, paleoecology, coal petrology, coal geology, Pleistocene geology, environmental geochemistry, molecular organic geochemistry, solid earth geophysics, environmental geophysics, applied geophysics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, surface and subsurface mapping, structural geology, stratigraphy, sedimentation, sedimentary petrology, sedimentary environments, ore deposits, petrology, mineralogy, crystallography, energy resources, and petroleum geology. Many of the faculty are actively conducting research in which statistical and computer techniques are applied to problem solving in the earth sciences. Interdisciplinary research with other programs is encouraged.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Nature of the Earth for Teachers

Physical Nature of the Earth Laboratory for Teachers

Historical Geology Teacher Enhancement

Science Writing and Scientific Communication

Volcanology

Quantitative Methods of Geology

Optical Mineralogy

The Geochemistry of Natural Waters

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

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General requirements

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25566 USD / year

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Out-of-State

11268 USD / year

≈ 11268 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11268 USD / year

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Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

Carbondale

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