Overview

Students of the Geology - Hydrogeology degree at Colorado State University will be particularly well prepared for employment in environmental, water resource, geotechnical, and groundwater disciplines, and for public- or private-sector careers managing or assessing water and environmental resources. The concentration provides strong preparation for graduate education in hydrogeology and other water science, environmental, and resource disciplines.

Key facts:

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Demonstrate foundational skills and knowledge in all sub-disciplines of geology (physical and historical geology, earth materials, sedimentology and stratigraphy, structural geology)

Exhibit valuable skills in scientific reasoning, quantitative data analysis and reasoning; field, analytical, and remote sensing skills; spatial thinking and map use enabling them to contribute effectively to professional work and engage in original research.

Use visualization tools, theory, computation, and simulations to explain field observations and experimental results, make interpretations and test hypotheses.

Obtain, organize, and critically evaluate geologic information, and effectively present it through oral and written discourse with specialists and non-specialists.

Ethically and responsibly engage their knowledge of geology to address current global and scientific challenges.

Apply sustainability principles that incorporate complex environmental, economic, and social factors.

Describe the origins, behavior and sustainable uses of groundwater.

Exhibit valuable professional skills in procedures of assessment, evaluation and monitoring of groundwater resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mineralogy

Stratigraphy and Sedimentology

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Calculus for Physical Scientists

Physics for Scientists and Engineer

Structural Geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-11-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

After this date, applications for admission are considered on a rolling basis and scholarships may not be available.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology Hydrology & Water Management View 477 other Bachelors in Geology in United States

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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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General requirements

A complete application file consists of the Common App, which you will submit online, and the supporting materials listed below. You can submit these items in any order, and we will review your application once we receive all the required items.

Application fee or waiver

Personal statement, AKA, essay

Transcript(s): If a record is not in English, a certified literal English translation must accompany the official transcript.

Immigration documents

English proficiency scores

Letter of recommendation

Test scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Out-of-State

36113 USD / year

≈ 36113 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13774 USD / year

≈ 13774 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Fort Collins

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