SJSU Catalog

Geology Department

MS - Geology

Requirements for Admission to Classified Standing

A student who wishes to enroll for graduate study in this department must meet the general requirements for graduate standing in the university as outlined in this catalog. In addition, the student must be accepted for classified standing by the departmental graduate advisor.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy

A student is eligible for admission to candidacy for the Master of Science degree in Geology after the student has fulfilled the general all-university requirements for qualifying for candidacy as outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog. The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled “Competency in Written English” for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies. In addition, the student's admission must be approved by the departmental graduate advisor.

Completing Requirements

An approved program for each candidate may be designed in consultation with the advisor on the basis of each individual's objectives. The program shall include not less than 30 semester units earned beyond the bachelor's degree in 200-level and 100-level courses approved for graduate credit. All candidates are required to submit a master's thesis. All candidates must complete the equivalent of the requirements of the San José State University BS - Geology.

The oral examination for the Master of Science degree is scheduled with the student's thesis advisor. The candidate must demonstrate competency in written English. An oral presentation of thesis research is to be made before an open meeting of the Geology Department. The thesis must be approved by the student's thesis committee and submitted in final form, as outlined in the Thesis Section of this catalog, to the Graduate Division of the university in accordance with the published deadlines.

Course Requirements
Seminar			2-4
GEOL 285
Core			12-24
Students emphasizing Marine Geology may substitute certain Marine Science courses, with advisor consent.
Complete twelve units from: GEOL 205, GEOL 213, GEOL 214, GEOL 220, GEOL 222, GEOL 231, GEOL 234, GEOL 238, GEOL 255
Electives			0-12
Chosen with advisor consent
Master's Thesis			4
GEOL 299
Total Units:			30