The Department of Geosciences is proud to offer several graduate degrees in the Geosciences.  For Fall acceptance, the deadline for graduate program applications is January 15th for full consideration with a Graduate Assistantship, also requiring the Application for Graduate Assistantship form in the application. Applicants must use the Graduate School and International Education's online application to apply to the following programs:

• M.S. in Geography
  
• M.S. in Geology
  
• PhD in Geosciences
• PhD in Environmental Dynamics (in cooperation with the Graduate School)
  
• PhD in Space & Planetary Sciences (in cooperation with the Arkansas Center for Space & Planetary Sciences)
• Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technologies (in cooperation with Global Campus)

Applicants are encouraged to communicate their career and research interests with Geosciences faculty through email or other means before applying , and more information can be found about active research activities on Geosciences research or individual faculty's research sites.

Continuing students should meet with their advisor before April 15th and complete the Annual Graduate Student Academic Review for Doctoral Students or Master’s Students, as appropriate.

Additional information on graduate programs at University of Arkansas and in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences can be found on Graduate School and International Education homepage.

2024-2025 Department of Geosciences Graduate Student Handbook - includes detailed requirements for Geosciences graduate students, including candidacy exams, assistantship expectations, and more.

Course information can be found in the Geosciences (GEOS) section of the Graduate Catalog. The department also provides a list of courses planned which is frequently updated with the latest scheduling details.