Geology M.S.

Graduation Requirements:

1. Students must fulfill the M.S. Geology degree requirements described on this page, as specified in the section on Academic Information and Regulation in the RPI catalog, and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Guide to Graduate Study. As part of the M.S. Geology degree program, students must complete either a Master’s thesis or research project as their culminating experience

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2. Coursework

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3. The decision to enroll in specific courses should be made by the student in consultation with their faculty advisor. The Master’s degree requires and at least half the total credit hours presented toward the degree must have the suffix numbers 6000-7999, with the further limitation that no more than of 4000-4990 courses are to be allowed

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4. Students must enroll in the highest available graduate-level section of any co-listed course (6000-level, or 5000-level if a 6000-level section is not offered). Courses at the 4000 level may not be applied toward the degree if a co-listed graduate-level section exists

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5. Culminating Experience

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6. As part of the M.S. degree in Geology requirements, each student must complete a culminating experience that demonstrates the integration and application of knowledge acquired throughout the program. Students may fulfill this requirement through one of the following options, as approved by their academic advisor and program director

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7. Master’s Thesis: Completion of original research culminating in a written thesis, which must be publicly presented or defended and approved by a thesis committee

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8. Master’s Research Project: Engagement in a substantial, faculty-supervised research project resulting in a final report or equivalent deliverable, demonstrating advanced understanding of the field

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