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The Department of Geosciences offers a Masters of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree at Colorado State University . Completion of a graduate degree is excellent preparation for a career in governmental agencies, private industry, teaching, or research. The strong placement record and extensive alumni network attest to the high quality of our graduate program.

Each graduate student follows a custom-tailored program of coursework and research developed with their advisor and graduate committee. Strengths of the department include diverse field-driven scientific specializations; an interdisciplinary approach to addressing earth resource education and professional preparation; global research interests; cutting edge analytical, field, and computational facilities; and close student/faculty working relationships.

The Geosciences program at Colorado State University ordinarily takes three or more years beyond the M.S. degree. Candidates must complete a total of 72 semester credits beyond the B.S. degree. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may be accepted for a maximum of 30 credits. Candidates are typically expected to assist in at least one semester of teaching. Written and oral qualifying exams are normally taken by the end of the second year, with successful completion advancing the student to Ph.D. candidacy. An original research project must be presented as a dissertation and defended in an oral exam.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied geophysics

Aqueous geochemistry

Economic geology

Environmental geology

Geochemistry

Geochronology

Geodynamics

Geomorphology

Hydrogeology

Hydrogeophysics

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

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GPA

3.3

English requirements

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General requirements

Ph.D. students must complete 72 semester credits beyond those required for the B.S. degree. They must satisfy a breadth requirement by:
Taking a six-credit upper-division or graduate-level course sequence outside of the student’s discipline. Most students will take their breadth requirement courses outside of their department.
At least 10 credits beyond the master’s degree must be earned in regular courses numbered 500-level or above.
A minimum of 72 credits are required to complete this program.

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Tuition Fees

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32487 USD / year

≈ 32487 USD / year
Out-of-State

32487 USD / year

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14783 USD / year

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Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

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