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Geoscience - Watershed Science

Murray State University
Degree MSc
Duration 21 year(s)
Delivery On-campus
Location Murray, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Geoscience - Watershed Science at Murray State University is a MSc programme in Humanities, 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 Geoscience - Watershed Science 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

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6
  4. Location: Murray, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Geoscience - Watershed Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Biogeography
  2. Animal Ecology
  3. Plant Ecology
  4. Quantitative Ecology
  5. Stream Ecology
  6. Freshwater Invertebrates
  7. Aquatic Entomology
  8. Wetland Ecology
  9. Biological Limnology
  10. Limnological Analysis Laboratory
  11. Ichthyology
  12. Herpetology
  13. Conservation Biology
  14. Waterfowl Management
  15. Fisheries Management
  16. Limnology
  17. Freshwater Biology
  18. Reservoir Ecology
  19. Disturbance Ecology
  20. Environmental Regulatory Affairs
  21. Pollution Assessment and Control
  22. Remediation Technology
  23. Environmental Chemistry
  24. Advanced Organic Chemistry
  25. Chemical Separations
  26. Mass Spectrometry
  27. Biogeochemistry
  28. Isotope Geochemistry
  29. Soils and Geomorphology
  30. Advanced Remote Sensing
  31. Digital Image Processing Research
  32. Soil Micromorphology
  33. Hydrogeology
  34. Physical/Chemical Limnology
  35. Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling
  36. Remote Sensing of Vegetation
  37. Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • $50 non-refundable fee
  • An appropriate undergraduate major
  • Transcript reflecting all previous college credit.
  • In addition, some programs in the college require a Kentucky letter of eligibility for the beginning teacher internship program or a Kentucky provisional certificate or comparable documentation from another state department of education.
  • Oral defense of thesis.
  • Letter of Intent
  • Online or paper application

      English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

      Tuition & Financial Information

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      Application Deadline

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      About Murray State University

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      Murray State University

      Murray, United States

      Murray State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...

      University Profile
      • Language English
      • Duration 21 year(s)