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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geosciences, M.S. (Geospatial Analysis Concentration, Paleontology Concentration)


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Graduate School Contact:

Gail Powers; powersg@etsu.edu; 423-439-6590

Dr.Yongli Gao, Graduate Coordinator

308 Ross Hall
Box 70357(423) 439-4183
e-mail: gaoy@etsu.edu 

Admission Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, students applying for admission to graduate study in Geosciences must:

  • have a bachelor’s degree in a geosciences (or related) discipline;
  • have a 3.0 overall grade point average (4.0 system) in undergraduate course work;
  • have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf from previous professors or employers;
  • submit a two-page letter that discusses career goals and specific academic and research interests; and
  • submit a resume.

All application materials should be sent to the ETSU School of Graduate Studies.

 

Major Field Core: 9 credit hours


 

Paleontology Concentration: 11 credit hours


 

Electives: 7-9 credit hours


All electives must be approved by the student’s advisory committee chair and graduate coordinator. Electives from other departments can be considered with permission.

 

Geospatial Analysis: Depending on the design of the thesis project, students are encouraged to make use of courses about surveying and mapping offered by the Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying, and Digital Media. Other thesis topics may incorporate graduate classes from other departments.

Paleontology:Students are encouraged to make use of the unique strengths at ETSU where the paleontology concentration in Biological Sciences and the concentration in Geosciences offers a blend of course work from the two distinct disciplines.

Thesis: 3 credit hours


 

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