Program Overview

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Professional Science Masters in Economic Geology (Master's)

Overview

The Professional Science Master in Economic Geology (PSM) is for geologists working in the minerals industry who already have a bachelor's degree in geosciences or a related field and wish to obtain additional education and training. The degree will help you compete globally for high-level positions in leadership and management. The program covers a diverse roundup of mining-related activities such as discovery, production and mine closure, emphasizing technical aspects but also incorporating key business and management components. Within the program, you can select from four degree paths: exploration geology, development geology, mining geology or environmental geology.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 55.55%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.048 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 62.5%
• Enrollment % Female: 37.5%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 12.5%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Science

Degree

• Professional Science Masters

Program Coordinator

• Rocina Garcia

Director of Graduate Studies

• Susan Beck