Geosciences, B.A./B.S.-M.S.

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The department offers a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences and Master of Science dual degree in Geosciences. The dual degree opportunity enables qualified students to enroll in graduate courses late in their undergraduate program and count the coursework toward both the bachelor’s and master’s programs.

Students must be formally accepted into the dual degree program by the department and College of Arts and Sciences to be able to take graduate courses in their final semesters. Additionally, acceptance into the dual degree program does not constitute admission to the master’s program. Students must complete their undergraduate degree, fulfill graduate admissions requirements, and apply for the master’s program following college processes.

Information about the dual degree program, including application instructions and program requirements, can be found at cas.gsu.edu/dual-degrees/.

B.A. or B.S./M.S. in Geosciences Dual Degree Application Requirements

Geosciences Dual Degree applicants must have:

Geoscience Major Attribute
3.5 overall GPA or 3.5 major GPA
Completed a minimum of one 4000-level Geology or Geography course

B.A. or B.S./M.S. in Geosciences Dual Degree Course Requirements

B.A. or B.S./M.S. in Geosciences Dual Degree Students can fulfill up to 12 credit hours of undergraduate Area G and/or Certificate requirements with matching course titles and fulfill up to 12 credit hours of graduate credit by choosing from and successfully completing up to four of the following courses with a grade of C or better:

GEOS 6000:6999 (varied credit hours)

No more than 12 graduate course credits or four graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student will be used at the undergraduate or graduate level, depending on the program’s requirements. 

Possible course plans specific to preferred areas of study are available by request by emailing CASDualDegree@gsu.edu or by visiting https://cas.gsu.edu/academics-admissions/undergraduate-learning/dual-degree-programs-overview/dual-degree-program-list/ and reviewing the guidelines in the program list.