The Department of Geosciences offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in Geoscience and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Earth and Atmospheric Science. An applicant to the program must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 on a scale of 4.00 for entry to the master's program and at least 3.00 at both the undergraduate and graduate level for entry to the doctoral program.

Although helpful, an undergraduate background in Geosciences is not a prerequisite for admission into the M.S. in Geoscience program. Applicants to the master's program in the Broadcast or Professional Meteorology concentrations are required to have passed Calculus I prior to arrival on campus, and the completion of Calculus II will greatly improve the chances of being accepted. All other master's applicants are recommended to have completed Calculus I.
The Graduate School will accept electronic transcripts directly from Escrip. Electronic transcripts sent by Escrip should be sent to Mississippi State University, Graduate School.
A minimum TOEFL score of 79 iBT or IELTS score of 6.5 for admission
TOEFL score of 550 PBT
Considered proficient in English. Applicant is not required to enroll in an ESL course unless his/her academic program requires a higher test score.
Eligible for admission for any term and a graduate assistantship
An international applicant for Unclassified graduate status (non-degree-seeking) who is not from a country where English is the first language or who does not hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university where English is the first language must submit an appropriate TOEFL or IELTS score.