Overview

About Environmental and Urban Geosciences at the University of Missouri - Kansas City

This Environmental and Urban Geosciences program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City prepares students for advanced study in natural hazards, paleoseismology, geology, geochemistry, climate variability, water resources, wetland dynamics, air and water pollution, geoarchaeology, paleoenvironments, geography, urban and human systems, GIS, and environmental remote sensing. The program provides students with either a thesis or non-thesis option. All students must complete the core curriculum and additional coursework.

Students graduating from this program will:

be able to conduct an independent geospatial research project.

be able to analyze and interpret environmental data.

review ethics in research and career goals, conduct literature searches, and critically evaluate scholarly information.

assess and defend research findings through oral and written communication.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecotoxicology

Environmental Remote Sensing and Digital Image Analysis

Biogeography and Landscape Ecology

Global Environmental Change

Archaeological Resources Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of an undergraduate degree with a major in a geosciences field (such as Environmental Sciences or Studies, Geography, and/or Geology) and a grade-point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) overall, as well as in the major.

Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required but highly recommended. GRE scores may be used to award assistantships.

Two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references.

The student must declare either a thesis or non-thesis degree option in his or her application. If you are declaring a thesis option admission, you must secure a thesis advisor in the Geosciences Department before admission and declare this in your application. For assistance, contact the Graduate Advisor.

All application materials must be submitted to the Admissions Office by March 31 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester for final consideration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40530 USD / year

≈ 40530 USD / year
Out-of-State

40530 USD / year

≈ 40530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16140 USD / year

≈ 16140 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

About Environmental and Urban Geosciences at the University of Missouri - Kansas City

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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