Overview

Majors of the Geoscience program at Tarleton State University also study topics such as:

Rivers/beaches

Volcanoes

Glaciers

Earthquakes/plate tectonics

Global Climate Change

Soils/sediments

About the program

With small class sizes, students will have the benefit of individual attention and instruction from their professors. We offer a variety of field and laboratory classes, which enable students to gain hands-on learning experience. Our faculty members are involved in a wide range of research activities including areas such as:

Mineral chemistry

Paleontology

Petroleum

Non-point pollution

Water supply protection

Wetland hydrology

Program Objectives

Prepare students for a wide range of Geoscience associated careers.

Prepare students for work in the Environmental Science field.

Prepare students for work in the Petroleum Industry by teaching the math skills that are critical to success in both industry jobs and Graduate School.

Use the Teacher Certification Program to mold the next generation of high school science teachers.

Prepare students for employment in the Hydrogeology field by focusing on related sciences that pertain to the occurrence, movement, and quality of water with particular attention to groundwater and water-related environmental problems.

Provide a field of study that gives an overview of the Earth Sciences that will enable students to gain the extensive knowledge needed to succeed in any related industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth Systems Science

Environmental Science

Natural Disasters

Paleontology

Sedimentary Petrology

Crystallography and Mineralogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stephenville, 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

ApplyTexas application

A U.S. $50 non-refundable application fee

Official high school transcript

Official SAT or ACT test scores

Any other items requested by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions based on application answers

Proof of English fluency (scores cannot be more than 2 years old as of the first day of the term you are entering)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22331 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22331 USD / year

≈ 22331 USD / year
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In-State

10181 USD / year

≈ 10181 USD / year

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Overview

About the program

Program Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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