总共90个学分（包括论文）和30个学分（已批准为研究生），其中地质科学系必须修满至少20个学分，包括正式课程，问题，研讨会，技术，研究。地质科学系定义的专门针对大气科学的课程清单必须至少有12个学分。
Training to become a professional geologist or to seek a career in the Earth sciences generally requires an advanced degree. We provide foundational and specialized training for those who are interested in the application of earth sciences to the minerals, energy, and environmental industries. Our graduates also go on to careers with federal and state agencies, research laboratories, and in postsecondary education. Our graduate program seeks to develop the next generation of geoscientists and informed citizens who will shape our planet's future.