Master of Science in Geoscience, Ref. # 072
Application Instructions:
Program Application Deadlines: March 15th for Fall and October 15 for Spring admission.
Program Admission Requirements:
- GRE, GAP score of 2200 or higher, minimum 3.5 on GRE Analytical Writing Score
- Minimum of 18 hours of science courses at the undergraduate level, preferably in the geosciences.
- A one-page statement of research interests sent to the Department Head.
- Evidence of a verbal agreement from a graduate faculty member in the Department of Geography and Geology willing to supervise the applicant’s proposed research project.
- Passing grade (C or higher) in an introductory GIS course (GEOG 316/317) and in geostatistics (GEOG 391) - students can take these courses as preparatory courses if they have not previously taken these courses. If taken as a graduate student, a grade of “B” or better is required.
Application forms online
Graduate Assistantship Application
- Students applying for a graduate assistantship must have verbal support from a research faculty member in the department prior to submitting an application.
- Assistantship Applications for the academic year must be received by March 15 of the Spring Semester. Funds are awarded on an academic year basis only.
M.S. Program Research Concentrations:
Program Core (17-18 hours):
GEOS 500 Geoscience Research 4 hours
GEOS 502 Geoscience Statistics 4 hours
GEOS 5xx Geoscience Methods 3-4 hours
Students choose one of the following methods courses based on their Research Concentration:
GEOS 502 Field Research 4 hours (Physical)
GEOS 523 Urban GIS Apps 4 hours (Cultural)
GEOS 530 Cultural 4 hours (GIScience)
GEOS 587 Law and Policy 3 hours (Environment)
GEOS 555 Global Change 3 hours (Climate Science)
GEOS 599 Research Thesis 6 hours
Concentration Electives 12-13
At least 12 hours of graduate coursework in the specified Research Concentration approved by the thesis director and selected from the following electives:
CONCENTRATION Electives in Physical Science:
GEOS 510 Research Topics 3
GEOS 515 Remote Sensing 4
GEOS 521 Geomorphology 3
GEOS 559 Hydrological Fluid 3
GEOS 566 Karst Geoscience 3
GEOS 595 Geoscience Practicum 3
GEOG 427G Water Resources 3
GEOG 428G Applied Groundwater 3
GEOL 4xxG Any Geology course 3
CONCENTRATION Electives in Cultural Science:
GEOS 502 Geoscience Development 3
GEOS 507 Concepts & Skills Teach 3
GEOS 510 Research Topics 3
GEOS 525 Political Geography 3
GEOS 534 Historic Preservation 3
GEOS 540 Regional Geography 3
GEOS 550 Economic Geography 3
GEOS 580 Urban Geography 3
GEOS 585 Population Geography 3
GEOS 595 Geoscience Practicum 3
GEOG 451G Geography Kentucky 3
CONCENTRATION Electives in G.I.Science:
GEOS 510 Research Topics 3
GEOS 515 Remote Sensing 4
GEOS 517 Spatial Databases 3
GEOS 577 Special Topics GIS 3
GEOS 584 Advanced Planning 3
GEOS 590 Experimental Design 3
GEOS 595 Geoscience Practicum 3
GEOG 417G GIS Analysis 3
GEOG 419G GIS Programming 3
CONCENTRATION Electives in Environmental Science:
GEOS 505 Biogeography 3
GEOS 506 Environment Seminar 3
GEOS 510 Research Topics 3
GEOS 515 Remote Sensing 4
GEOS 543 Env Science Concepts 3
GEOS 544 Environmental Ethics 3
GEOS 571 Quality of Life 3
GEOS 595 Geoscience Practicum 3
GEOG 474G Environment Planning 3
GEOL 415G Environmental Geology 3
CONCENTRATION Electives in Climate Science:
GEOS 510 Research Topics 3
GEOS 515 Remote Sensing 4
GEOS 522 Physical Climatology 3
GEOS 533 Synoptic Meteorology 3
GEOS 535 Dynamic Meteorology II 3
GEOS 537 Mesoscale Meteorology 3
GEOS 538 Physical Meteorology 3
GEOS 539 Atmospheric Modeling 3
GEOS 595 Geoscience Practicum 3
GEOG 424G Weather Analysis 3
A maximum of six hours of advisor-approved electives that are consistent with the student’s Research Concentration interests may be selected from other departments or from other Geoscience concentrations.
Effective for M.S. Geoscience students beginning the program in Fall 2011.
Last updated: May 17, 2011
