Graduate Programs Overview
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