Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources, MS

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Overview

Uncover the earth's secrets

You’ll graduate ready to turn your passion for the planet into a rewarding career. This program provides you with advanced tools and knowledge to interpret geological processes and solve complex environmental challenges.

Whether you want to work in energy, environmental consulting or research, we’ll help you get there. Come gain the hands-on experience and specialized expertise that employers in the industry look for today.

Elective coursework in this curriculum can be selected based on your desired area of specialty:

Hydrogeology
Geochemistry
Geophysics
Petrology
Sedimentology
Structural geology

Research and facilities

Our advanced laboratories and specialized research equipment are here to support your studies. Facilities include an East Texas core repository, scanning electron microscope, ground penetrating radars, cesium-vapor magnetometers, ground conductivity meters and an X-ray diffractometer.

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Requirements

Are courses face-to-face?
Yes.

Thesis vs. non-thesis?
Both paths are available to fit your goals.

Part of the College of Sciences and Mathematics.

Apply to the earth sciences and geologic resources master's program

To be eligible for consideration into the program, you must:

meet SFA's graduate school requirements
achieve a 2.5 GPA or higher overall
and be one of the following:
- in your final year of undergraduate work
- holding a bachelor’s degree in earth sciences/geologic resources or related field from a regionally accredited college or university
- or have 95 or more semester hours of undergraduate work at SFA and be approved as an overlap student.

If you don't meet the minimum requirements, you may be admitted on a provisional basis under the guidance of the graduate studies advisor.

Ready? Complete the graduate school application.