The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) will provide all of its students with educational programs that encompass the fundamental principles of the geosciences and the body of knowledge associated with the application of these principles to the study of the Earth and planetary materials. Masters-level students will receive specialized instruction in the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of geoscience data and the application of geoscience methods to problem-solving. Students successfully completing the MS program will be prepared for a career as a professional geoscientist and prepared to pursue a more advanced degree.
September 2025
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Science & Research Building 1?,
3507 Cullen Blvd, Room 214?,
HOUSTON,
Texas,
77204, United States
Candidates for the Master鈥檚 of Science in Geology are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor鈥檚 of Science in Geology equivalent to one at the University of Houston.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test. The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based exam is 550.
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
