Overview
- Working closely with their advisor, students focus on original research in one of three emphasis areas: geology, hydrology, or soil science. Research expectations are high; students are expected to develop original lines of research that will lead to three or more original manuscripts that are suitable for submission to a refereed scientific journal.
- Students in the Geoscience program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas are expected to have strong content knowledge in their area of emphasis and three additional sub-disciplines of the geological sciences. Fundamental knowledge levels are tested first in a diagnostic exam that is used to guide coursework taken by the student, and then later in a comprehensive exam.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to define a research problem by identifying questions and formulating tests of hypotheses.
- Demonstrate an understanding of scientific ethics.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of scientific literature for work relevant to research projects.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct field and laboratory research related to dissertation projects.
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge on the subjects closely related to the field of specialization.
- Demonstrate the ability to do original and creative research.
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Courses include:
- Research Methods in Geoscience
- Dissertation
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General requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geoscience or an appropriate related field.
- A successful applicant should have overall grade point average (GPA) higher than 3.0, unless other evidence indicates that the applicant will be successful in the graduate program.
- For international applicants whose native language is not English, a proof of English proficiency is required.
- In order to be admitted without conditions the applicant should have completed an introductory geology class and six of the following eight classes (or their equivalents): mineralogy, geochemistry, geomorphology, structural geology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, paleontology, field geology, and sedimentology/stratigraphy.
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7094 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7094 USD per year
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