Earth and Environmental Sciences - MS

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

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Program Setting

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 10
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Master's - MS
Master's Type: Thesis, Non-Thesis
Minimum Credits: 30
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: No
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Requirement Details: Required score of ~300 (50th percentile Verbal and 50th percentile Quantitative) on the GRE for unconditional acceptance. For conditional acceptance, scores in both Verbal and Quantitative sections must be above the 25th percentile. Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0 for unconditional acceptance, if lower than 3.0, applicant can be accepted conditionally and must maintain GPA of 3.0 for the first 9 credit hours.
Category: Environmental Science
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Concentrations
  • Archaeology
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental Geology
  • Geoinformatics
  • Watershed Science
Description

Are you interested in how Earth’s systems work together? Do you wish to learn how humans interact with and change the environment? Are you fascinated by today’s ever-evolving mapping and GIS technologies? Do you hope to make a difference in creating a sustainable future for generations to come?

A degree in earth and environmental sciences can help you do all that and much more. And with our expert faculty, state-of-the-art laboratories and versatile nearby landscapes, there’s no better place to earn your degree than Murray State.

We offer two Master's degree programs: MS in Earth and Environmental Sciences and MS in Sustainability Science. Our programs emphasize a deeper understanding of environmental issues and sustainability that occur on regional, national and global levels. Students can choose either the thesis or the non-thesis options for an MS in Earth and Environmental Sciences. For the MS in Sustainability Science, students complete 6-credit hours of Sustainability Practicum.

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $9,684
Tuition Per Credit: $800
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $6,612
Tuition Per Credit: $544
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Data Not Avail.
% Receiving Aid:
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Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
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Other Programs In Department:
Sustainability Science - MS
Category: Environmental Science
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