地球与行星科学（EPS）的科学和博士学位课程主要致力于通过进行重点研究来学习先进的方法论和批判性思维，并辅之以众多主题领域的专门选修课程。学位课程以三个学科核心之一为中心，这些核心核心研究促进反映地球科学部门和SOEST的跨学科性质（地球物理学和构造学，海洋和环境地质学以及火山学/地球化学/岩石学）。此外，与DES或HIGP的顾问一起攻读以行星科学，遥感和矿物物理为重点的EPS学位。学生可以访问各种各样的现场站点以及世界一流的实验室，计算机和舰船研究设施。通过高级课程和研讨会，专业从事地球科学的一个或多个
The Masters of Science and Doctoral programs in Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) are focused primarily on learning advanced methodologies and critical thinking by conducting focused research, supplemented by specialized elective course work in numerous topical areas. Degree programs are centered around one of 3 disciplinary cores that foster research reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of the Earth Sciences department and SOEST in general (geophysics and tectonics, marine and environmental geology, and volcanology/geochemistry/petrology). In addition, EPS degrees focusing on planetary science, remote sensing, and mineral physics are pursued with advisors in DES or HIGP. Students have access to a wide array of field sites, and world-class laboratory, computing, and ship-based research facilities.Specialization in one or more sub-disciplines of the Earth Sciences through advanced coursework and seminars Field, laboratory, or computation skills are honed during the capstone project, which can be a work-project with a local company or agency. The capstone project is designed jointly by the student and advisor.<br>Candidates are accepted from undergraduate majors in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and they normally would have completed at least one year each of college mathematics, geology, physics, and chemistry. Adequacy of each applicant's additional preparation will depend on the particular branch of Earth and Planeary Sciences being pursued. At the time of application the student should state the field in which they intend to study. Occasionally additional preporatory coursework wll be required after entrance into the program if gaps in your prior training are identified.