Overview

The goal of the Geosciences programs at Pennsylvania State University is to prepare students for scientific careers in academia, government, or industry.

A wide range of faculty interests and exceptional laboratory and other support facilities provide an extensive variety of areas of specialization in which students may choose their course work and research topics, which include:

aqueous geochemistry
chemistry and physics of rocks and mineral
geodynamics
global change and earth history
sedimentary geology and paleobiology
solid earth and applied geophysics
surficial processes

Learning outcomes

Students in this program will:

develop and demonstrate advanced knowledge of a sub-specialty of geosciences, including understanding of, for example, historical and cutting-edge concepts, approaches, and techniques used in the field.
demonstrate the ability to contextualize the results of data collection and analysis.
demonstrate the ability to develop and implement scientific approaches, utilizing data collection, analysis, or numerical models, to address a question or hypothesis
develop the ability to communicate their research findings to an audience of their peers in both written and oral form.
develop the ability to incorporate quantitative analysis of data to support interpretations.
be able to critically analyze and assess work by others in their field of specialty.
demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards in research and scholarship, and the ability to collaborate in a collegial and ethical manner with other professionals within their field or with diverse scientific backgrounds.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues in Geosciences
Seismology
Dynamics of the Earth
Techniques in Environmental Geochemistry
Environmental Geophysics
Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting
Field Stratigraphy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are not required for admission.
For admission, applicants generally are expected to have a bachelor's degree in some branch of the natural or physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics.
An applicant also is expected to have completed standard introductory courses in geosciences, chemistry, physics, and mathematics through integral calculus, plus 15 credits of intermediate-level work in one or a combination of these subjects.

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

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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