Overview

Focus areas include environmental research (water, surface and subsurface processes; geohazards; and natural resources), as well as evolution of earth's systems research (climate change, paleoecology and evolution, crustal processes).

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Geology program from Kent State University will be able to:

Show in-depth comprehension of several areas, including both basic and applied aspects of geology/earth sciences.

Formulate testable scientific hypotheses and carry out independent research using appropriate field, experimental, analytical and/or computational methods.

Describe, synthesize and interpret the results of a scientific investigation, and understand its broader applications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geology graduate student orientation

Writing in the earth sciences

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 171 other Masters in Geology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Official transcript(s)
Goal statement
Three letters of recommendation
English language proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
National

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10706 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

Living costs

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