Overview

Through coursework, field research and hands-on learning, Geology students at University of Dayton study the planet Earth and the processes that shape it through time. Small class sizes and close relationships with faculty allow many opportunities to work and study in the lab and in the field .

Geologists study the Earth’s materials, structures and processes, and how they have changed over the 4.6 billion years of the Earth’s history. In doing so, geologists address some of society’s most important problems, such as finding energy, water and mineral resources; environmental pollution and its prevention; and natural hazards such as landslides, volcanoes and earthquakes.

Research opportunities

Faculty-mentored research is strongly encouraged as our faculty have active research programs funded by the National Science Foundation, NASA and other major funding agencies. Personal attention between students and faculty provides students with great research experience leading to presentations at national and international conferences, publication in peer-reviewed science journals, student awards and fellowships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Geology

Earth, Environment, and Society

Environmental Geology

The Dynamic Earth

Geological History of the Earth

Mineralogy

The Inner Earth

Structural Geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dayton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application, including the essay. Student may apply through the University of Dayton Application, the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Regardless of which application you submit, there is no application fee.
Letter of recommendation (optional).
Official secondary transcripts (in language of original issue).
Proof of English Proficiency
Financial documentation. F-1 and J-1 students must provide a letter of financial support and a bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover the first year of study.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51910 USD / year

≈ 51910 USD / year
Out-of-State

51910 USD / year

≈ 51910 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

51910 USD / year

≈ 51910 USD / year

Living costs

Dayton

United States

880 - 1352 USD / month

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Research opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Campus Location

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Tuition Fees

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