Geoscience Graduate Pathway (Beginning Fall 2027)

Saint Louis University's Geoscience Graduate Pathway program prepares students to enter the next semester of the Master of Science in Geoscience or Ph.D. in Geoscience degree program. Upon successfully completing the graduate pathway program and meeting SLU's requirements for matriculation, students may enter the next semester of graduate study.

Program Entry Requirements

For the Geophysics concentration, students should have previous coursework in structural geology, college physics, mechanics and mathematics through differential equations.

For the Environmental Geosciences concentration, students should have an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline. Previous course work, one semester each, of calculus, physics, biology, chemistry, and geoscience is required for entry. Additionally, students should have a second semester of calculus or one semester of statistics. 

One-Semester (Accelerated) Pathway

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Professional goal statement 
• Résumé
• Language requirement (one of the following):
  • TOEFL 75 (17 in reading and writing)
  • IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in reading and writing)
  • PTEA 50
  • Duolingo 105

Two-Semester (Standard) Pathway

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Professional goal statement 
• Résumé
• Language requirement (one of the following): 
  • TOEFL 70 (13 in reading and writing)
  • IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in reading and writing)
  • PTEA 48
  • Duolingo 95
  • Completion of Academic English Level 4

1. Students will be able to execute a variety of verbal tasks in academic settings using English that can be understood by those unaccustomed to non-native speakers.
2. Students will be able to execute a variety of written tasks in academic settings using English that can be understood by those unaccustomed to non-native writers.
3. Students will be able to apply a process-driven approach to completing verbal and written academic assignments in multiple disciplines and modes.
4. Students will be able to deploy reflective and self-regulated learning strategies.

One-Semester (Accelerated) Pathway

Two-Semester (Standard) Pathway

Continuation Standards

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative SLU GPA
• Grade of "B-" or better in all courses counting toward the degree
• No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades

Progression Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative SLU GPA
• Grade of "B-" or better in all courses counting toward the degree
• No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades
• Successful completion of program portfolio

This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.

Roadmap notes:

• This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
• Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
• Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

One-semester (Accelerated) Pathway

Two-semester (Standard) Pathway