Overview

Outcomes

Skills obtained by graduates from this Geology degree program at Texas A&M University include knowing how to:

Explain the scope, significance and limitations of geological information to land and environment stewardship and civil infrastructure stakeholders
Develop new methods to evaluate risk and vulnerability from geological hazards and to make detailed evaluations about quality and quantity of Earth resources
Determine whether geological data indicate a subsurface target of interest so that reliable drilling and excavation decisions can be made
Design and execute field studies that employ geological data to solve a given geoscience problem
Create robust and reliable inferences of fundamental Earth structures and processes from incomplete and possibly inaccurate geological information
Combine geological and geophysical data to build and assess the implications of integrative models whose value exceed the sum of its components
Deliver oral presentations and answer technical questions in plain language, in which geological information is motivated, described, interpreted, and from which compelling conclusions are carefully explained to the audience
Prepare and widely circulate well-written and well-structured written documents that contain sound reasoning and robust conclusions based on geological principles
Use the full capabilities of commerical software packages to process, display and manipulate geological data and work with companies for their further development and refinement
Use advanced geological field and laboratory equipment and work with companies for their further development and refinement; execute robust and decisive tests of geological research hypotheses using advanced principles, data, and techniques; apply and further develop advanced principles of scientific uncertainty as they relates to geological hypothesis testing
Be a role model in professional conduct and misconduct in research and assume leadership roles of professional societies within geological sciences
Demonstrate exemplary behavior in balancing stakeholder, client and public interest as it pertains to geological investigations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field Geology
Field Methods in Hydrogeology
Structural Geology
Global Tectonics
Petroleum Systems Analysis and Basin Modeling
Stratigraphy
Carbonate Rocks
Regional Geology of North America
Engineering Geomorphology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

64 hours beyond a master’s or 96 hours beyond a baccalaureate degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Station, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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General requirements

Application & Fee
Official Transcripts and Records. You must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (excluding community colleges).
Official Test Scores & English Proficiency
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Resume or Curriculum Vitae

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

8358 USD / year

≈ 8358 USD / year
Out-of-State

8358 USD / year

≈ 8358 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8358 USD / year

≈ 8358 USD / year

Living costs

College Station

United States

964 - 1485 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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