攻读地质学理学硕士学位的学生在完成定向研究论文的同时，学习了地球材料，结构和/或过程的高级理论和应用。该学位的论文项目涉及各种主题，包括对包括金属，石油和水在内的自然资源的勘探，解决与人类对环境的影响有关的问题，以及调查地球的历史以了解生命的演变和全球气候变化。经地质学顾问批准，可以从工程学，生物学和/或地理学中选择多达8个学分。
As many as eight credits may be selected from engineering, biology and/or geography with the approval of a geology advisor.<br><br>Students studying for a Master of Science in Geology degree learn advanced theory and applications of earth materials, structures and/or processes while completing a directed research thesis.<br><br>Thesis projects for this degree address diverse topics ranging from:<br><br>exploration for natural resources, including metals, petroleum and water,<br>addressing problems associated with human impacts on the environment, and<br>investigating earth's history to understand the evolution of life and global climate change.<br>Graduate student tuition waivers and paid assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis.<br><br>Geology and environmental science students apply state-of-art field and laboratory techniques to study geologic and environmental issues in Ohio and around the world. Students use modern equipment in the field for computer mapping, and in the laboratory for studying the chemical, mineralogical, magnetic, biologic, and physical properties of rock, sediment and water samples. Many courses have a component that involves a practical problem that is examined using field and laboratory methods. <br><br>Field trips throughout Ohio and to locations such as the Bahamas, Rocky Mountains, and Adirondacks expose students to a wide range of geology.<br><br>M.S. thesis research projects allow students to explore topics of interest in great depth, and with the guidance of a faculty mentor.