Program Overview
The Applied Geosciences at University of Pennsylvania is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Applied Geosciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 5,448 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 5,448 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Philadelphia, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied Geosciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Seven foundation courses
- Three electives in a professional concentration
- Project Management
- Project Design thesis
- Introduction to Geophysics
- Introduction to Hydrology
- Geochemistry (hard rock chemistry)
- Elemental Cycling in Global Systems
- Aqueous Geochemistry
- Fundamentals of Air Pollution
- Engineering Geology: Rock Mechanics
- Engineering Geology: Surficial Materials & Processes
- Interpretation of Near-surface Geologic Structure for Engineering and Environmental Geology
- Fate and Transport of Pollutants
- Surface Water Hydrology
- Environmental Groundwater Hydrology
- Geocomputations I
- Geostatistics
- Geomechanics: Solids
- Geomechanics: Fluids
- Engineering Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Environmental Geology
- Identify a geotechnical, hydrologic or environmental problem or issue that would be encountered in professional practice.
- Design a protocol.
- Acquire the data necessary to clarify, if not resolve, the question.
- Critically assess the quality of the data acquired.
- Draw defensible conclusions from those data.
- Communicate this process and conclusions to professional colleagues with clarity and precision.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The typical student in the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences (MSAG) program is a practicing professional with an undergraduate degree in Geology, Engineering, Chemistry, Math or the equivalent. Many of our students are established geotechnical or environmental professionals interested in the types of career advancement that require graduate-level credentials and skills, including specialized knowledge needed in order to obtain a Professional Geologist license.
Applicants should have a solid foundation in Geology and the physical sciences including physics, chemistry and math. Although no specific prerequisite courses are required of applicants, the most successful students in the program are those who have these courses in their background.
Your application to the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences program will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Undergraduate academic record at an accredited college or university
- Work experience
- Career objectives and reasons for choosing the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences program at Penn
- Letters of recommendation
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if applicable
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 5,448 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 5,448 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 5,448 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 5,448 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Pennsylvania directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months