M.S. Geological Engineering

Degree Prep

View the M.S. Geological Engineering prerequisites, deadlines and contact information on the U of I Admissions website.

• Applicants for admission to both the thesis and non-thesis Master's degree programs in Geological Engineering are expected to hold degrees in civil engineering, geological engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• For the non-thesis option, applicants should have at least two years of professional experience.
• Students with backgrounds in geology, physics, mathematics, or hydrology are welcome to apply, but must complete any deficiency courses before admission.
• Applicants not holding B.S. degrees in civil or geological engineering are required to show evidence of completing the following undergraduate coursework: mathematics through differential equations, and one semester each of chemistry, calculus-based physics and engineering statics. Once admitted, additional preparatory coursework will be determined by the student’s advisory committee and/or as prerequisites to courses listed in the student's study plan.

Degree Roadmap

• There is a thesis and non-thesis option for the M.S. Geological Engineering degree.
• The non-thesis option is available on the Moscow campus, but may also be completed part-time or online through Engineering Outreach.
• The thesis option is available on the Moscow campus only.
• Depending on your interests, your faculty adviser will help you develop a focused plan of study.

View current Geological Engineering courses
Catalogs are released each year with up-to-date course listings. Students reference the catalog released during their first year of enrollment. For catalog related questions, email registrar@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6731.

Degree Requirements

• A minimum 30 credit hours of coursework is required to complete the non-thesis option. Non-thesis degree candidates are also required to demonstrate their ability to write a technical paper/report and present their work in a public seminar.
• A minimum of 30 credit hours is required to complete the thesis option, but up to six hours of thesis research credit may apply. Degree candidates are also required to conduct research and publicly defend a thesis.
• Civil & Environmental Engineering graduate requirements
• College of Graduate Studies requirements

Professional Licensing

Completion of the program will count towards eligibility for the Professional Engineer's License (PE) to practice Engineering, which requires a four-year degree from an ABET-accredited school, four years of experience under a PE, and passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Principles of Practice in Engineering (PE) Exams.

Questions?

For questions relating to graduate degrees in Geological Engineering, please contact Professor S.J. Jung, GeoE Program Director (sjung@uidaho.edu).

Funding Opportunities

The University of Idaho is awarded more than $100 million in annual grants, contracts and research appropriations.

• Financial assistance in the form of teaching or research assistantships are available on a competitive basis. All students who are admitted to the Master of Science in Civil Engineering program are considered for an assistantship, but not all admitted students will receive such support. An offer of financial support is separate from the admissions decision.
• National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology – Conduct research with faculty in one of the region’s leading transportation institutes, reducing the environmental impacts of transportation-related operations and improving the durability and sustainability of the nation’s transportation infrastructure.
• Idaho National Laboratory Graduate Fellowship Program – Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
• National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program – These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
• NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) – $25,000 fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP ) – For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship – Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
• DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs – RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
• Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.

For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website .

Clubs & Organizations

Our college offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Learn about clubs related to your major:

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA)
• Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)