Overview
The University of Texas at Austin has one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious geoscience programs in the world. The Department of Geological Sciences is the best in Texas and the Southwest. Its strong industry ties combined with the current high demand for geologists create excellent conditions for students seeking challenging careers and a range of professional options.

Graduate Degrees Offered
See Department's graduate students site for details.

• Master of Science (with thesis)
• Master of Arts (with report)
• Doctoral Degree

Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree

• Energy & Mineral Resources Program: A joint program spanning the Jackson School of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Engineering, McCombs School of Business, and LBJ School of Public Affairs, administered through the Department of Geological Sciences and the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.

Areas of Graduate Study
See graduate curricular programs for detail or use links below to information sheets on each area.

• Geophysics
• Petrology & Geochemistry
• Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology
• Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
• Structural Geology & Tectonics
• Paleontology