The Masters of Geoscience (MGsc) is specifically designed to teach value-added skills to professionals. Students can select among our unique blend of courses in GIS, Programming, and in Management and Analysis of Geoscience Data to produce a degree plan that meets their specific career objectives. And our Academic Program Coordinator will assist you in developing your degree plan.
To provide structure to our program, our students select one of our two tracks – Geographic Information Science and Technology or Petroleum Data Management. Within each track, the is flexibility within the course offerings and our program has developed exemplar degree plans within each track to assist our students with course selection.
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Our program provides robust curriculum that offers all students the skills and knowledge to delve into exciting and evolving areas of Geographic Information Science and Technology with applications to many different industries. With the increasing demand for GIST expertise, graduates are also in the position to drive innovation and apply modern technologies to careers in nonprofit, government, or business sectors.
In addition, we have strong ties to the Energy Industry and provide specialized courses designed to support geospatial professionals within this industry. These courses non only focus on the use of Geospatial Technology, but also provide our students useful fundamentals in Geology and Geophysics.
Degree Plans
Required: GIScience Basics (9 hours)
GEOG 651
Remote Sensing for Geographical Analysis
GEOG 660
Applications in GIS
GEOG 665
GIS-Based Spatial Analysis and Modeling
Required: GIS Techniques (12 hours)
GEOS 669 or OCNG 669
Introduction to Processing Geoscience Data with R or Python for Geosciences
GEOG 659
GeoDatabases
GEOG 676
GIS Programming
GEOG 678
Web GIS
Electives: select 9 hours within one of the following concentrations
You can also create your Emphasis from the elective options with guidance from our Academic Advisor.
Data Analysis Emphasis
GEOS 669 or OCNG 669
Introduction to Processing Geoscience Data with R or Python for Geosciences
OCNG 655
Experimental Design and Analysis
OCNG 657
Data Methods & Graphical Representation
Data Governance Emphasis
GEOS 611
Data Management for the Geosciences
GEOS 612
Data Quality for the Geosciences
GEOS 613
Data Governance in the Geosciences
Energy Emphasis
GEOG 662
GIS in Land Management
GEOG 663
GIS in Petroleum
GEOL 617
Petroleum Industry
GEOL 619
Petroleum Geology
GEOP 635
Methods of Geophysical Exploration
Geoscience Emphasis
GEOL 617
Petroleum Industry
GEOL 619
Petroleum Geology
GEOP 635
Methods of Geophysical Exploration
OCNG 660
Survey of Oceanography
Required: Practicum (6 hours) - Last Semester
GEOS 676
Capstone Experience
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Petroleum Data Management Track
The online Master of Geoscience with an emphasis in Petroleum Data Management (PDM) from Texas A&M University offers you the skills and knowledge to flourish in the ever-evolving energy industry. Designed in partnership with major industry leaders, the PDM Track is designed to meet the growing demand within the petroleum industry for professional data managers who have the highly desired skills that are critical to economic recovery and identifying new opportunities. Our graduates are uniquely poised to drive innovation in petroleum data management and excel in careers in industry, nonprofit, government, or business sectors.
Degree Plan
Petroleum Basics (9 hours)
GEOL 617
Petroleum Industry
GEOL 619
Petroleum Geology
GEOP 635
Methods of Geophysical Exploration
Petroleum Data Governance (9 hours)
GEOS 611
Data Management for the Geosciences
GEOS 612
Data Quality for the Geosciences
GEOS 613
Data Governance for the Geosciences
Spatial Data Science (12 hours)
Required (6 hours)
GEOS 669
Introduction to Processing Geoscience Data with R
OCNG 655
Experimental Design and Analysis in Oceanography
Electives (6 Hours)
GEOG 659
GeoDatabases
GEOG 660
Applications in GIS
GEOG 676
GIS Programming
OCNG 657
Data Methods & Graphical Representation
OCNG 669
Python for Geosciences
Practicum (6 hours)
GEOS 676
Capstone