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Graduate Studies - Geology
Academic Programs:
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences offers programs of study leading to:- Master of Science in Geology (Thesis Option)
- Master of Science in Geology (Non-Thesis Option)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Geology
Geology Graduate Program shares teaching and research activities with the Department of Geological Sciences at University of Idaho.
Areas of Specialization:
The Geology graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specializations in:- Sedimentology-Stratigraphy
- Structural Geology-Tectonics
- Mineralogy-Petrology-Geochemistry
- Hydrogeology
Admission Information:
To apply to the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences Graduate Program, you will need to put in an application with the Graduate School at Washington State University. This can be done either by applying on-line from the Graduate School website or printing out a paper version (Geology Graduate Application Packet: PDF / MS Word). If applying on-line, the school will automatically get a copy of your application. If you apply using the paper version, you need to make sure the school receives a copy.Admission Requirements for Geology Program:
To apply to the Geology Program, you will need to put in an application with the Graduate School. This can be done either by applying on-line from the Graduate School website or printing out a paper version (Geology Graduate Application Packet: PDF / MS Word). You need to make sure the school receives a copy.Two original transcripts must be requested. One set needs to go to the Graduate School and the other to the the Geology Program in the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences.
The Geology Program requires three letters of recommendations from academic advisors and/or academic faculty you have taken classes from.
The Geology Program also requires you to provide the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score.
International students must also provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. A TOEFL score of at least 560 (Paper-Based), 220 (Computer-Based), or 83 (Internet-Based) is required.
- Graduate School application materials should be sent to:
Graduate School Admissions
Washington State University
P.O. Box 641030
Pullman, WA 99164-1030 - Geology
Program application
materials should be sent to:
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Washington State University
P.O. Box 642812
Pullman, WA 99164-2812