Geology, MS: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Alabama, USA

Geology, MS

USA

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What will I learn?

Students pursuing the M.S. degree often go on to pursue further academic study or seek employment in government organizations and industry. Students are able to establish successful careers in environmental and geotechnical consulting, water and resource management, and energy exploration. Students are prepared for this wide range of careers through a flexible curriculum in which they work closely with their advisor to conduct theoretical, field, and/or laboratory research for a thesis in their chosen topic.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$17,962.00 (15,15,525) per year
international student fee - $100 per semester
Start date

August 2027

Venue

Tuscaloosa Campus

Tuscaloosa,

Tuscaloosa,

Alabama,

35487, South, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$35,924.00 (30,31,050) per year
international student fee - $100 per semester
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Tuscaloosa Campus

Tuscaloosa,

Tuscaloosa,

Alabama,

35487, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelors degree from an accredited institution. English Language Requirements: TOEFL score 79; IELTS score 6.5; PTE score 59; Duolingo English Test score 105.

A Grade Point Average (GPA) greater than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (international grades are converted by the Graduate School to a 4.0 system)

For fall admission, priority for new graduate students is generally given to applications received by January 15. To have the best chance for acceptance, applications should be submitted by January 15. Applications will be considered after this date but will be given lower priority. Self-funded, scholarship/fellowship, and international applications must be completed by March 15. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance to the DGS program via email and must acknowledge their acceptance on or before April 15.

For spring admission, priority for new graduate students is generally given to applications received by July 15. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance to the DGS program via email and must acknowledge their acceptance on or before October 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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