About Graduate Program: Geosciences (ms) in University of Arizona
Requires the equivalent of the Bachelors degree with a major in geosciences or allied discipline.
The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona offers both a two-year M.S. and a four-year Ph.D. program. Both programs are research based and have course work requirements, as well as a final requirement of an M.S. thesis or a Ph.D. dissertation.
All students who apply are considered for financial support (in the form of teaching/research assistantships, or fellowships). Almost all students admitted to our degree programs are offered financial support; M.S. students are funded for two years, and Ph.D. students are funded for four years.
Available fields for PhD research are biogeochemistry; climate dynamics; dendrochronology, geoarchaeology; geochemistry; geochronology; geomorphology; geophysics; mineral resources; mineralogy; paleolimnology; palynology; paleontology; petrology; sedimentology and stratigraphy; structure; and tectonics.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
- TOEFL IBT: minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15)
- PTE: minimum score of 60
University of Arizona Annual Cost to Attend
Arizona Resident Tuition - $10,710
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$29,103 |
Out of State Resident Tuition - $28,800
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,193 |
