The School of Geosciences offers four degrees:
Complete online graduate college application: https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/. This application requires the following documents and information:
Most students complete a Master’s degree before entering our Ph.D. program. However, there is a B.S. to Ph.D. process that students and advisors may use to enter the Ph.D. program without first completing a Master’s.
No, all of our graduate work is in person and takes place on OU’s Norman Campus.
Students who are supported with a teaching Assistantship or research Assistantship must take a full course load (2-3 courses per semester). A small number of our on-campus graduate students take classes part-time while paying for their own degree.
Our M.S. programs take about two years. The Ph.D. program takes four to five years.
We offer graduate research assistantships (GRAs) on funded research projects, and graduate teaching assistantships (GTAs) that support undergraduate learning across a wide range of departmental courses. GTA responsibilities vary by course but may include grading and instruction of lab sections.
Our GRA and GTA assistantships include a competitive stipend, health insurance, and a full tuition waiver. Fees are not covered. Both GRA and GTA assistantships are appointed at 20 hours per week.
Prospective students should talk to their potential advisor about GRA opportunities.
Our students are often competitive for university fellowships, which supplement GRA and GTA funding. Multiple fellowships are available, including those that support low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students. For more information, please visit: https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/cost-and-aid/aid
Yes, you must identify a faculty member who is willing to serve as your thesis or dissertation supervisor. Prospective students should email faculty members to enquire about their availability and interest in serving as a thesis or dissertation supervisor.
After finding a faculty advisor, an application may be submitted through the University of Oklahoma’s Graduate College application system: https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/
No, the GRE is not required.
If English is not your first language, the University of Oklahoma will require you to demonstrate English language proficiency before admission. Please read the current policies and requirements regarding language proficiency: English Proficiency Requirements
For full consideration, applications must be received by the following deadlines:
For students seeking admission for the fall semester, admission and funding decisions are typically announced in late February or March. For students seeking admission for the spring semester, admission and funding decisions are made in late September or October.
Yes, it is possible to defer admission for one semester or one year. However, if you choose to defer, we cannot guarantee that any offer of financial support (e.g., a GRA, GTA, or fellowship offer) will remain available.
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