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The Earth Sciences program from University of Memphis requires completion of a dissertation and 72 total post-baccalaureate credit hours.

The Department of Earth Sciences offers one certificate and three graduate program options:

GIS Certificate: Requires completion of 12 credits hours.

Master of Arts in Earth Sciences: Non-thesis track that requires completion of a research project or internship and 36 credit hours.

Master of Science in Earth Sciences: Requires completion of a thesis and 32 credit hours. Concentrations are offered in Archaeology, Geography, Geology, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences: Requires completion of a dissertation and 72 total post-Baccalaureate credit hours.

Students interested in graduate studies with the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) should visit the CERI website.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Soils & Soil Processes

Urbanization/Environmt

Geomorphology

Environmental Science

Physical Hydrology

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00

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Campus Location

Memphis, United States

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General requirements

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scores
Statement of research interests
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Contact information for three references
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Memphis

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955 - 1582 USD / month

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