Geological Sciences - Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Geological Sciences from Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus is a Campus Master Geology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The MS degree consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours of work beyond the bachelor’s degree; 20 or more semester hours consist of course work other than research and thesis. The program is designed to provide fundamental graduate training in geology and to prepare the student for certain careers in geology or for further graduate study. Program of Study The student, with the approval of the advisor, selects courses that make a coherent program of study. Each MS candidate must include on the program of study one hour of GLG 500 RM: Geology Colloquium and six hours of GLG 592 Research and GLG 599 Thesis, at least three of which must be GLG 599 Thesis. A maximum of six hours of thesis may appear on a program of study. One-half of the credits applicable toward the degree must be in geological sciences courses; the remainder may include work either in geological sciences or in related fields. Thesis Requirements A thesis based on field, laboratory, and library study is required. Final Examination A final oral examination in defense of the thesis is required. View more details on Arizona State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geology courses.