OpenFieldMaster of Science in Geoscience - Karst Hydrogeology & Cave Environmental Systems
Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Academic Overview & Description
World-renowned geoscience graduate program leveraging Mammoth Cave National Park to study groundwater dye tracing, sinkhole contaminant transport, speleology, and karst watershed protection.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Crawford Hydrology Lab Graduate Research Assistantships: $12,000/year plus tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- $14,500/year (out-of-state) / $8,900/year (in-state)
- Application Fee
- $65
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.0+ undergraduate GPA in geology, environmental science, or related physical science
- English Language
- IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 79+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests, CV, transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Western Kentucky University's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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