Degree Programs

Overview of Degree Programs

• M.S. - Geology
• M.S. - Geophysics
• M.S. - Atmospheric Sciences
• Ph.D. - Geology
• Ph.D. - Geophysics
• Ph.D. - Atmospheric Sciences

Professional Master’s Program

Overview of Professional Master’s Program

• M.S. - Geology with Specialization in Petroleum Geology
• M.S. - Geophysics with Specialization in Petroleum Geophysics

Fully Online Master’s Programs

• Online Master of Science (M.S.) in Geology
• Online Master of Science in Geology (M.S.) with a Specialization in Petroleum Geology
• Online Master of Science (M.S.) in Geophysics
• Online Master of Science in Geophysics (M.S.) with a Specialization in Petroleum Geophysics

Certificate and Micro-Credential Programs

• Micro-Credentials NEW
• Earth & Environmental Data Science Certificate NEW
• Environmental Science Certificate NEW
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Certification
• Hydrogeology Certification

Graduate Admissions Contacts and Deadlines

Online Application - All M.S. and Ph.D. Programs

Atmospheric Sciences, Geology (M.S. or Ph.D.)

• Fall Deadlines
  • Domestic: Jan 5 (Priority^*); June 7 (Regular)
  • International: Jan 5 (Priority^*); May 7 (Regular)
• Spring Deadlines
  • Domestic: Nov 7
  • International: Oct 7
• Summer Deadlines
  • Domestic: April 7
  • International: Mar 7
• Contact
  Summer Crawley
  sdcrawle@central.uh.edu
  713-743-5023

Geophysics (M.S. or Ph.D.)

• Fall Deadlines
  • Domestic: Jan 5 (Priority^*); June 7 (Regular)
  • International: Jan 5 (Priority^*); May 7 (Regular)
• Spring Deadlines
  • Domestic: Nov 7
  • International: Oct 7
• Summer Deadlines
  • Domestic: April 7
  • International: Mar 7
• Contact
  Jim Parker
  jlparker9@uh.edu
  713-743-6750

Geology - Professional (M.S.)

• Fall Deadlines
  • Domestic: June 7 (Regular)
  • International: May 7 (Regular)
• Spring Deadlines
  • Domestic: Nov 7
  • International: Oct 7
• Summer Deadlines
  • Domestic: April 7
  • International: Mar 7
• Contact
  Summer Crawley
  sdcrawle@central.uh.edu
  713-743-5023

Geophysics - Professional (M.S.)

• Fall Deadlines
  • Domestic: June 7 (Regular)
  • International: May 7 (Regular)
• Spring Deadlines
  • Domestic: Nov 7
  • International: Oct 7
• Summer Deadlines
  • Domestic: April 7
  • International: Mar 7
• Contact
  Jim Parker
  jlparker9@uh.edu
  713-743-6750

Earth & Environmental Data Science Certification, Environmental Science Certification, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Certification, Hydrogeology Certification

• Fall Deadlines
  • Domestic: June 7 (Regular)
  • International: May 7 (Regular)
• Spring Deadlines
  • Domestic: Nov 7
  • International: Oct 7
• Contact
  Summer Crawley
  sdcrawle@central.uh.edu
  713-743-5023

^*Priority applicants will be considered for admissions scholarships and other graduate research assistantship resources.

Admission Contacts and Deadlines

NOTE: In addition to these requirements, graduate admission to programs requiring a dissertation or thesis will be contingent upon a faculty advisor agreeing to supervise the applicant’s research. Therefore, prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact faculty members in the applicant’s field of interest prior to the application deadline. This does not apply to non-thesis or professional M.S. options.

Application Fees

Domestic Students: Free
International Students: $80

Advisor Information

Faculty Advisors

Staff Advisors