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Earth Sciences

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

United States of America, Aberdeen

University Rank:#1001

Duration24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 13,328 / Year

Apply DateSeptember 30, 2026

Next IntakeJanuary 20, 2027

Earth Sciences

About

Overview The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences offers Earth Sciences graduate students the opportunity to pursue both applied and academic research through access to extensive field, laboratory, and computing facilities.Areas of ResearchThe Earth Sciences faculty offer courses and are active in research areas that include surface and groundwater hydrology, vadose zone processes, geochemistry, marine geology and volcanology, biogeochemistry, mineralogy, structural geology, applied geophysics, remote sensing, soil science, Quaternary geology, surficial processes, fluvial processes, depositional environments, biodiversity, landscape ecology, urban ecology, sustainability, forestry, clastic and carbonate sedimentology, basin analysis, stratigraphy, coastal geology, paleoecology, macro- and micropaleontology, environmental geology, applied climatology, global fire modeling, biogeophysical modeling, climate model evaluation, terrestrial carbon cycle, aerosol physics and chemistry, air quality, renewable energies, numerical weather prediction, severe weather, tropical meteorology, and environmental epidemiology. I want to find another Master Course Program ObjectivesThe Earth Sciences program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is designed to address a range of student needs and to be completed in two years of full-time study. Graduates of the program will employ their expertise in a wide variety of activities and will be prepared for careers such as environmental consultants, geologists in the energy and mining industries, regulators and applied practitioners in governmental agencies, and earth science teachers in secondary schools. The M.S. in Earth Sciences also prepares students for admission to traditional Geology, Atmospheric, Earth, and Environmental Sciences Ph.D. programs, as well as interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs such as Infrastructure and Environmental Systems.

The Earth Sciences program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers opportunities for study and research in the areas of geology, hydrology, atmospheric science, environmental science, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis.

Disciplines

Earth Sciences

Requirements

Academic Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 83

Other Requirements

1The Department expects an overall GPA of at least 3.0.Three letters of reference are required.Applicants must write a personal essay which directly addresses reasons for the desire to conduct graduate work in Earth Sciences as well as the desire to participate in the M.S. program at UNC Charlotte.Scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).Transcripts of College Coursework.Additional Requirements for International Applicants: Scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Exam: International applicants whose native language is not English must earn a total score of at least 83 (Internet-based) or 557 (paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language Exam. This requirement does not apply to U.S. citizens or native English speakers.

Fee Information

Earth Sciences

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

United States of America, Aberdeen