Geoscience, Geology Option, M.S.

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M.S. Geoscience

Dean, School of Mines & Engineering:	Dr. Pete Knudsen
	(406) 496-4395
	MG 119

Field of Study

Geoscience is a multi-disciplinary field emphasizing the chemistry, physics, geology, hydrology, fate and contaminant transport, and economics of the earth and its naturally occurring mineral resources. Six degree options are available in the Geosciences curriculum, including three options with an engineering focus.

Degree Program: M.S. in Geoscience with options in

Geochemistry
Geological Engineering
Geology
Geophysical Engineering
Hydrogeological Engineering
Hydrogeology

Option in Geology

Contact:	Dr. Larry Smith
	(406) 496-4859
	MG 213F

A Master of Science in Geoscience with an “Option in Geology” allows specialization in any field of Applied Geology. For example, recent graduate students in this option have investigated the origin of hydrothermal talc mineralization in SW Montana, water-rock interaction and acid mine drainage in Butte, and the bio-geochemisty of natural wetlands near abandoned mines.

Admission Requirements:	B.S. or B.A. in Geology or Geophysics.
Option:	Thesis, Publishable Paper, or Non-Thesis
Seminar Requirements:	T.C. 5150 - Graduate Writing Seminar or equivalent; GSCI 5940 - Graduate Seminar (1)

Placement:
All recent MS graduates in Geology have found jobs in their chosen field. Employment opportunities for geologists with an M.S. degree are diverse and include State and Federal government agencies (e.g., Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, USDA Forest Service, US Bureau of Land Management), resource extraction industries (mining, petroleum), and private consulting companies.