What will I learn?

Students in Saint Louis University's Master of Science in Geoscience program apply physics and chemistry to study Earth processes from the surface to the core. These studies prepare our graduates for diverse careers in government, industry, consulting and academia.The University's geoscience facilities include a network of seismograph stations surrounding the New Madrid fault zone excellent computing facilities an environmental geochemistry lab with instrumentation to analyze the chemistries of waters, soils and sediments a remote sensing lab and a digital image analysis lab. Extensive research is conducted at the Saint Louis University Earthquake Center and the Seismic Analysis and Remote Sensing Laboratories. Concentrations are offered in geology, geophysics and environmental geosciences.Duration - 2 YrsCredits - 30

Which department am I in?

School of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$17,400.00 (14,68,107) per year

Books and Supplies-1,420

Start date

August 2027

Venue

SLU, Main Campus

One North Grand Blvd,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63103, Midwest, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$17,400.00 (14,68,107) per year

Books and Supplies-1,420

Start date

January 2027

Venue

SLU, Main Campus

One North Grand Blvd,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63103, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Successful applicants possess sufficient test scores, a sufficient GPA and sufficient TOEFL scores (for international students).

Geology Concentration

Prerequisites include mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology and structural geology. One year each of calculus, physics and chemistry is desirable.

Geophysics Concentration

Prerequisites include structural geology, college physics, mechanics and mathematics through differential equations.

Environmental Geosciences Concentration

Prerequisites for the masters degree: an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline with at least one semester each of calculus, physics, biology, chemistry, and geoscience; a second semester of calculus or one semester of statistics.

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