Graduate Programs
Welcome, and thanks for your interest in graduate studies in geology at The University of Alabama.
We offer rigorous MS and PhD degree programs that prepare our graduates for successful careers in industry, consulting, governmental organizations, and academia. Our students work closely with faculty advisors to conduct theoretical, field, and lab research within a flexible curriculum that allows them to pursue their passions.
Our mission: to foster the professional development of top-tier geological scientists.
Learn more about our programs’ admission requirements and more at the Graduate Catalog links below:
Choose Your Advisor
Part of the application process for our master’s and doctoral programs is finding a faculty advisor whose research aligns with your interests and with whom you’d like to work throughout your program.
Check out our research overview for a look at research happening across the department, then search the directory for faculty in your chosen field who are accepting students.
Grad Student Directory
Find contact information for your classmates and fellow graduate teaching assistants in the directory, or update your information by emailing Dr. Bo Zhang.
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