About the course

The geology and geophysics undergraduate program at Missouri S&T offers a unique blend of geoscience courses and emphasis areas that are designed for your success in pursuing careers in areas such as petroleum, mining, environmental, and consulting and regulation.

　　Geologists, geochemists, and geophysicists study the history, composition, and structure of Earth and other planetary bodies. The expertise and activities in the geology and geophysics program help make the Missouri University of Science and Technology one of the leading U.S. research universities. Faculty and students are investigating areas such exploration for strategic minerals to help power green energy initiatives, water resources and water security issues, paleoclimate studies using cores from lake sediments, palynostratigraphy (microfossils), geophysical characterization of geological hazards (e.g., earthquakes, reflection and theoretical seismology, computational geophysics, petroleum exploration, the genesis of ore deposits, magmatism, and global tectonics. We provide the only program in Missouri in geophysics and geochemistry with an emphasis on exploration and environmental applications. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Rolla
Summer (June), 2024	Rolla
Fall (August), 2024	Rolla
Spring (January), 2025	Rolla
Summer (June), 2025	Rolla
Fall (August), 2025	Rolla
Spring (January), 2026	Rolla
Summer (June), 2026	Rolla

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Missouri University of Science and Technology

Submit official paper copies of transcripts from all secondary schools you have attended that show courses taken, grades earned, rank in class, grade point average and class of division earned, if applicable. Official transcripts are paper copies sent directly from the issuing institution to Missouri S&T and must bear the institution’s seal and appropriate signature. Transcripts must show your most recent semester of completed coursework. Missouri S&T seeks international students who have a strong probability of succeeding at the university. Admission is selective and based on a combination of secondary school core curriculum (a set of required secondary school classes), ACT and/or SAT composite scores (if available), grade point average (GPA), and class rank percentile. (For non-ranking schools, GPA will be used to evaluate your application). In addition, international students must fulfill Missouri S&T’s English language proficiency requirement. Minimum English proficiency test score requirements are 79 for TOEFL, 6.0 for IELTS.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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World ranking

　　401st / 1250

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