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Earth Science
(M.S. & Accelerated)

An image of a calendar icon that is brown with light tan page markers on a gold background with a red border.     Application deadlines

On-going; students may be admitted for each semester.

International students can apply must apply for fall, spring or summer I.

The Accelerated option is only available to current Western Michigan University undergraduate students.

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A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.

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This program does not require a graduate test.

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

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This program requires three recommendations. Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system.

An image of a brown pencil on a gold background with a purple border.     Written statement

Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:

Summarize your experiences in academic, professional, research, creative, or scholarly activities, and indicate how these experiences make you an ideal candidate for graduate study in your selected program. Also address how these activities align with the strengths of your chosen program and faculty, and with your professional goals, including future job positions. This statement (double-spaced and between 500 – 1500 words) should demonstrate your communication skills and writing competence.

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This program does not require any previous written work be submitted.

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Complete this program supplemental application program form https://www.wmich.edu/grad/admissions/dept-forms/geo-reqs.pdf, save it using your last name in the document name, and then submit the saved document within the online application.

An image of a brown I in a brown circle on a gold background with a green border.     Additional information

To monitor the status of your application materials, such as whether recommendations, transcripts and test scores have been received and processed by WMU, please log in to ApplyYourself. If you have any questions about the status of your application, the application process or the program, please review the website below for information and contact information.

If you have any questions, please review the website below for program and contact information.

Department of Geosciences — College of Arts and Sciences

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An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from institution(s) where any graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at WMU.

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