MS in Geology

A bachelor degree

All domestic and international applicants may upload unofficial transcripts of any completed post-secondary work as part of their online application submission

Personal - official bank statements or proof of liquidated assets. Sponsor - completed and signed Affidavit of Support with supporting documentation, such as official bank statements or proof of liquidated assets. All supporting financial documents must be current within 12 months with official English translations and must bear the name of the account holder and date of issuance.

Enter the name and contact information for each provider who knows you academically or professionally and can comment on your qualifications for the program and degree to which you are applying. Be sure to verify the provider's email address before adding their details.

Current passport biographic pages along with copies of passports for any dependents that will accompany you

Write a carefully constructed statement of your academic preparation and goals, indicating how graduate work fits into those goals. Statements are generally 1-2 pages but may have more specific requirements by department. This statement gives the admissions committee an opportunity to learn the following: 1. Your preparation and background for the program to which you are applying and the special emphasis you hope to pursue, 2. Your academic or professional goals (both short (3-5 years) and long-term) and reasons for your choice of career, 3. Your particular academic or professional reasons for applying to Brigham Young University and the scholarly or professional contributions you expect to make to your program,; 4. Briefly describe a time that a goal was not accomplished, or an aspiration was not achieved or your leadership efforts have fallen short. What steps did you take to recover from this defeat? What resources did you use? How and why are you different today?. 5. (Optional) any special circumstances you wish the department to consider, such as circumstances that may have affected undergraduate academic performance, test scores, unexplained job gaps, etc. 6. (Reapplicant - optional) How have you strengthened your candidacy if you previously applied to this program and were denied admission? (e.g. changes in your professional development, improved academic qualifications, etc.)

1. TOEFL/IELTS 2. GRE