Graduate Pathway in Earth Systems Science
Fairfax , United States
Tuition Fee
USD 21,130
Per semester
Start Date
2025-08-18
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
2 semesters
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Earth Sciences | Geography | Geology
Area of study
Natural Science
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 21,130
Intakes
Program start date | Application deadline |
2025-08-18 | - |
2026-01-12 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Graduate Pathway in Earth Systems Science
Key Information
- A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
- Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
- Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
Program Details
Graduate Pathway in Earth Systems Science
- 2025/26
- 1 Semester
- 2 Semesters
Entry Requirements
Age Requirement
- 17
Academic Requirements
- Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in earth systems or science, geography, geology, astronomy, meteorology, computer and information systems, forestry cultivation, forest engineering, petroleum and gas engineering, zoology.
- 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent.
English Language Requirements
- TOEFL iBT 80 (17 all subscores), IELTS 6.5 (6.0 all subscores), PTEA 59, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5 (8.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 6.
Class Size
- 15
Important Dates
2025 Fall Start (August)
- Program start date: 18 August 2025
- Program end date: 17 December 2025
- Semester 1 fall: 18 August 2025 - 17 December 2025
2026 Spring Start (January)
- Program start date: 12 January 2026
- Program end date: 13 May 2026
- Semester 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 13 May 2026
Fees and Pricing
Estimated Cost of Attendance
- Tuition fee: $21,130.00
- Approximate cost: $21,130.00
- Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon
Sample Classes
Semester 1
- EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students (1 Credit Unit)
- GGS 553 or GGS 560 or GGS 579: Geographic Information Systems OR Quantitative Methods OR Remote Sensing (3 Credit Units)
- INYO 504: Graduate Transitions for International Students (3 Credit Units)
- EAP 507: Advanced Graduate Communication Across the Disciplines (4 Credit Units)
- GGEOL 506 OR GEOL 513 OR GEOL 532 OR CLIM 512: Soil Science OR Hydrogeology OR Paleoclimatology OR Physical Oceanography (3 Credit Units)
- Total credit units: 14 Credit Units
Progression
Earth Systems Science-M.S.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA. B or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
- Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnershipsINTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control and transparency.
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