Geology

Description

At no point in the past 60 years has there been such a sustainable demand for geologists, and geoscience-related occupations are expected to grow much faster than the average growth of all U.S. occupations. This involves three distinct employer groups: the energy and natural resources sector (mostly petroleum and mining), the environment sector (mostly groundwater and hazards) and the government sector (research and regulatory agencies).

The demand for new geologists exceeds the number of geology graduates available.The demand for geologists is reflected in salary offers. The petroleum industry is leading the way, with annual salaries often exceeding $100,000. The mean annual wage for all geoscientists is approximately $82,500. Job opportunities, salaries and opportunities for advancement are significantly enhanced with a Master of Science degree. Completing a master’s degree immediately after a bachelor’s degree typically takes 24 months as a paid graduate teaching assistant.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 275 Module (National)
• USD 728 Module (International)

*Tuition fee per credit hour

• English

Course Content

• Chemistry I
• Chemistry II
• Earth in Action
• Geology Laboratory
• Mineralogy
• Petrology
• Geomorphology
• Structural Geology
• Field Methods
• Invertebrate Fossils
• Stratigraphy-Sedimentation
• Field Geology C
• Geologic Evolution of Planet Earth
• Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
• General Physics I
• General Physics II

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Funding

The alumni of the geology department have shown their support and generosity by endowing more than 20 scholarships, including several that can be awarded to incoming freshmen. In recent years, the total scholarship funding for geology majors and graduate students has averaged nearly $50,000, with
individual awards ranging from $500 to $4,000.

Accreditation

K-State’s theatre program is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and it is the only accredited program in Kansas.
Kansas State University has been providing quality education to the residents of Kansas, the country and the world for the last 150 years.

Located in a community with nearly 60,000 people and more than 24,000 students, we are able to provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Kansas State University has 3 campus locations, two of which, Manhattan and Salina, have complete academic programs and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on collaborating with industry and Kansas City K-12 schools.

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