PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
SUBSURFACE GEOSCIENCE

     The Subsurface Geoscience program is geared for students who would like to become proficient in applying geological knowledge and geophysical methods to find and develop reserves of oil and natural gas.

     The core requirements for the degree are strong courses in geophysical exploration methods, management and policy courses, communication skills, and an industrial internship. Students select a group of elective courses from a focus area (see below), or from a variety of other courses related to their interest.

• The Geology focus area prepares students to be "explorationists," with strong skills in using seismic and other geophysical methods along with geological principles to find oil and natural gas.
• The Geophysics focus area prepares students to become technical experts in aspects of exploration seismology.

    Faculty members involved in the Professional M.S in Subsurface Geoscience Program include:

Alan R. Levander , Earth Science Chairman
Dale S. Sawyer, Track Director and Advisor (Earth Science) 

John B. Anderson (Earth Science)
Andrew R. Barron (Chemistry)
Steve H. Danbom (Earth Science)
Gerald R. Dickens (Earth Science) 
Linda P. Driskill (Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication)
André Droxler (Earth Science)
BrandonDugan (Earth Science)
Fenglin Niu (Earth Science)
Kathleen S. Matthews (Dean of Natural Sciences)
Julia Morgan (Earth Science)
Rusty Riese (Earth Science)
Colin A. Zelt (Earth Science)

Last Updated 3/21/2008 by Dagmar Beck