Overview

The Geosciences Department at Baylor University offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in geology. Our department has 12 tenured and tenure-track faculty engaged in cutting-edge research in several areas including Biogeosciences, Energy Geosciences, Paleoclimate, Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences, Surface and Hydrological Processes, and Lithospheric Processes.

Key Facts

We encourage you to explore the Research section of our website to find detailed information about our faculty and the research programs being conducted in our department. For more information about our graduate program.

Programme Structure

Courses inlcude:

Advanced Seismic Interpretation

Oceanography

Astronomy

Meteorology

Economic Mineral Deposits

Sedimentary Petrology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waco, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology View 166 other Masters in Earth Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

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Three (3) letters of recommendation (you will be able to request these via an automated email as part of your online application).

A completed and submitted online application.

Application fee payment (you pay after submitting the application online; applications are not reviewed until the application fee is paid).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

79530 USD / year

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Out-of-State

79530 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

79530 USD / year

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Living costs

Waco

United States

857 - 1588 USD / month

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Credits

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English requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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