Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate,are in good academic standing at the last college or university attended, have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree,have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A = 4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations and specific course and/or grade prerequisites, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe
A bachelor's degree is required. Prospective students holding geoscience-related degrees may be accepted directly into our program. Instructions for submitting undergraduate transcripts can be found at Cal State Apply calstate.edu/apply. We also welcome students holding non-geoscience bachelor's degrees, but admitted students in this group are conditionally admitted, upon condition that they complete a pre-determined part of the undergraduate geology core curriculum, tailored to their prior training and desired Fresno State research area.
A personal statement (250+ words) of why the applicant wants to pursue the Geology MS at Fresno State. The statement should include the applicant's choice(s) of research advisor(s), field of research interest(s), and proficiency/preparation for this field of study.
Prospective students admitted into the Geology M.S. program are also admitted to the research group of their requested advisor. Therefore, it is important for applicants to contact prospective advisors prior to applying to the program, in order to discuss the potential to work together on mutually agreed-upon research. Potential thesis advisors shall be faculty members in the Earth & Environmental Sciences Department.
Three letters of recommendation (ideally from academic references, with professional references also welcome) are required.
have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree, OR
have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A = 4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted
TOEFL 80 iBT, or
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL PAPER - 550