Department of Geosciences

For more information on degree offerings, visit the Department of Geosciences webpage.

The Department of Geosciences offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree programs in geosciences. The major areas of emphasis in the graduate program include sedimentary geology and reservoir characterization, geochemistry, geophysics, environmental geoscience, and structural geology. 

Learning Objectives

Master of Science in Geosciences. Students who complete the M.S. degree program in geosciences will:

• Develop advanced content knowledge and technical skills in geosciences;
• Possess the ability to develop, recognize and test hypothesis in specific areas of earth sciences;
• Develop skills for effective communication of research; and
• Develop testable research goals and implement experimental tests.

Programs

• Geosciences, Non-Thesis Option, M.S.
• Geosciences, Thesis Option, M.S.

Courses

• GEOG 6053 Geomorphology

• GEOL 6083 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• GEOL 6463 Petroleum Geology
• GEOL 6513 Hydrogeology
• GEOL 6544 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks and Processes
• GEOL 6553 Environmental Geochemistry
• GEOL 6723 Paleoenvironment Interpretation
• GEOL 6861-6 Special Topics in Geology
• GEOL 7113 Plate Tectonics
• GEOL 7263 Carbonate Sedimentology
• GEOL 7313 Clastic Sedimentology and Depositional Systems
• GEOL 7333 Advanced Stratigraphic Analysis
• GEOL 7353 Sandstone Petrography
• GEOL 7401-6 Special Topics in Geochemistry
• GEOL 7413 Geochemistry
• GEOL 7713 Regional Tectonics
• GEOL 7723 Geomechanics
• GEOL 7861-6 Special Topics in Geology
• GEOL 7913 Geology Report
• GEOL 7950 Graduate Forum
• GEOL 7961 Residency
• GEOL 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• GEOL 7991-4 Independent Study
• GEOL 9981-9 Research and Dissertation
• GEOL 9991-9 Independent Study

• GPHY 6053 Applied Geophysics
• GPHY 6403 Petroleum Seismology
• GPHY 6433 Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation
• GPHY 6463 Well Logging for Geologists and Geophysicists
• GPHY 6861-6 Special Topics in Geophysics
• GPHY 7023 Seismic Inversion
• GPHY 7153 Integrated Seismic Data Interpretation
• GPHY 7301-6 Special Topics in Geophysics
• GPHY 7913 Geophysics Report
• GPHY 7961 Residency
• GPHY 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• GPHY 7991-4 Independent Study
• GPHY 9981-9 Research and Dissertation
• GPHY 9991-9 Independent Study