Graduate degrees  

MS in Geology

About 90% of past students with MS Geology degrees from NAU are employed in these areas:
  • environmental & engineering consulting industry
  • energy industry
  • teaching and related jobs
  • Federal and State agencies

The MS in Geology offers the opportunity to research

  • sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks
  • stratigraphy, structure, and volcanology
  • surficial processes
  • water resources

View a list of complete theses from the geology faculty and students.
 

MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy

The MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy offers the opportunity to understand, integrate, and apply scientific knowledge from diverse fields, including:

  • ecology
  • chemistry
  • geomorphology
  • hydrology

MS in Climate Science and Solutions

The MS in Climate Science and Solutions offers an interdisciplinary approach to address the societally relevant issues related to global climate change—giving you a distinct advantage in a world that is facing a shortage of qualified climate change professionals.

MS in Quaternary Science

The MS in Quaternary Science offers you the opportunity to conduct specialized interdisciplinary research and provides academic training in Earth’s present environmental conditions in the context of the geologically recent past.

PhD in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

The PhD in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability offers three different emphases that all focus on research and educational opportunities in the life sciences with regards to climate change and environmental sustainability.

How to apply

Entry into the Master's Program requires an online application through the Graduate College.

To apply for the Master's Program, a student must have an accredited bachelor's degree. General requirements for admission to the Graduate College are available in the Graduate Catalog.

A completed application for admission will include:

  • An online APPLICATION for admission to the NAU Graduate College, with the required application fee
  • TRANSCRIPTS of all undergraduate and graduate course work
  • Three LETTERS of recommendation from academic or professional supervisors (download the referee form from the online application)
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) SCORES (the general test only; the advanced subject test is optional and neither test is required for the Climate Science and Solutions Program)
  • A STATEMENT of your interests in and goals for a M.S. program, and your reasons for pursuing an advanced degree

A potential faculty adviser must be identified by the applicant before application to the program. This advisor will assist you in developing your program of study.

See the Graduate Student Handbook for more information on the application process and other necessary requirements.