Program Details
Through the online Master of Science in Geological Engineering, students study mineral production, geoenvironmental concerns, natural hazards, and challenges in geothermal energy. Students have access to the state’s core library and the largest geoscience libraries in the Upper Midwest. This online master’s degree program has a thesis option and a non-thesis option and can be completed in two years.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced Paleontology
- Sedimentary Geology
- Advanced Rock Mechanics
Students benefit from free online tutoring, unlimited academic coaching, 24/7 technical support, and interactive classes. Graduates can pursue in-demand jobs in mining, remote sensing, teaching, engineering, mapping, surveying, and more. Graduates of the non-thesis track are equipped to work in applied engineering fields. Graduates of the thesis track may pursue a Ph.D in geological engineering.
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University of North Dakota is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
GRE, Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Requires a degree in engineering or related field
- GRE waiver for applicants with an ABET-accredited degree