Masters of Geophysics Degree Program
The Department of Geosciences offers a wide
range of courses leading to the Degree of Master of Science in both Geology
and Geophysics. Applicants to the Master's of Science Program must have
earned a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent. Applicants to graduate school
will be evaluated based upon their Grade Point Average (GPA), Graduate
Record Exams (GRE) scores, and letters of recommendation. A GPA of 3.0
or better in the last 60 hours and commensurate scores on the verbal, quantitative,
and analytical writing sections of the GRE is generally considered acceptable
for admission. GRE score must be at least 1100 for verbal and math section together and 3.0 for analytical writing.
Individuals with a lower GPA but elevated GREs may also
be admitted. Letters of recommendation are also given considerable weight
in the evaluation process. All non-native English-speaking students must take the TOEFL examination and receive a score of 550 or better for the paper exam, 213 or better for the computer exam, and 79 or better for the internet-based exam.
All application forms, transcripts, test scores, and three letters of recommendation Sylvia Marshall, Advising Assistant Questions pertaining to application documents, procedure, and status should be addressed to the advising assistant, Sylvia Marshall (smarshall@uh.edu). Domestic students: The first Friday of July for the Fall, the first Friday of December for the Spring, and
April 1st for the summer.
International students: General application deadlines are April 1st for the Fall semester, Oct. 1st for the
Spring semester, and April 1st for summer enrollment.
Students applying for financial support (Teaching Assistantships,
Research Assistantships, Fellowships, etc.) should have all of the
required forms, letters, scores into our departmental office by March
1st for the following Fall semester, and October 15th for the Spring
semester. Additional funding may be available for late applicants. The Robert and Margaret Sheriff SEG Fellowship
is available for first year international students
Do NOT send any material to the office of admissions! To ensure a common background for students in the Geophysics MS program, students will take or have successfully completed course work equivalent to the following courses: Substitution of courses equivalent to those listed above as well as waivers of requirements will be considered on an
individual basis. Applicants with a few deficiencies can satisfy those
requirements while also taking graduate courses at the University of Houston. It
is normally recommended that a student with 6 or more deficiency courses,
e.g., those whose undergraduate degree is in another discipline, consider
working toward a second undergraduate degree in Geophysics prior to graduate
work. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the M.S. degree in Geophysics,
6 of which are thesis hours. All students are responsible for familiarizing
themselves with all rules, regulations, etc., of the University, College
of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Department of Geosciences and
for meeting all requirements. Applicants are encouraged to review the
detailed requirements for the M.S. degree posted here. Application forms
for admission as well as financial support can be found on the
degree programs page. To provide a fundamental background in the essential elements of geophysics, all students are required to take the following 4 courses: Students are encouraged to make their selections for other graduate courses after consultation with their thesis or graduate advisor.
should be sent to:
Geosciences Department
Rm. 312 SR1
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-5007
Questions pertaining to academic program and requirements should be addressed to the graduate advisor, Aibing Li (ali2@uh.edu).
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