Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 70

Tuition Fee

 CAD 13,684 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in California State University - Bakersfield

  CAD 13,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• GRE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 297.0  Minimum Verbal Reasoning - 148.0  Minimum Quantitative Reasoning - 149.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 58.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

•  Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelors degree from an accredited university.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
This is an exciting time to be a geologist.  In today’s economy, there is a high demand for trained geoscientists, and students who graduate from CSUB with a degree in Geology generally find rewarding employment in their field.  Many CSUB Geology major continue their studies in top graduate programs around the works and go on to pursue challenging careers in various field, including

• Petroleum and minerals exploration
• Environmental consulting
• Scientific and technical consulting
• Water resources
• Land use management
• Waste disposal management
• Geotechnical engineering
• Secondary school science education

Scholarships

Our students have many sources of financial aid unique to our department in addition to the campus, state, and federal sources available to all students. The Victor & Virginia Church Scholarship is targeted specifically for Geology majors and the Theodore Decker Memorial is targeted for Physical Science majors.  Our students also have access to scholarships from the C.E. Strange Fund, given principally to Geology majors. Several of our students are able to supplement their income with grants from this generous endowment.  Students also receive aid as research assistants from grants and contracts held by faculty members and, also, from grants given out by the CSUB research office. In addition, most of our junior and senior level and graduate students are able to find part-time work with local
industry enabling them to gain relevant work experience while attending school.

Fully supported teaching assistantships are granted on a competitive basis to qualified graduate students.

Sam Gonzales Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to freshman/sophomore geology majors based on student leadership within the geology program.

Steward Field Camp Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to senior geology majors for field camp support.

CE Strange Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to senior geology majors for field camp support.

Herman W. Weddle Scholarship for the Study of Well Samples
This endowment is specifically for Senior or Masters students studying well samples and who make major use of the California Well Sample Repository.

Claude Fiddler Student Research Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to geology majors for research support.

Sam Noble Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to senior geology majors for field camp support.

Church Merit Scholarship
Awarded to geology majors based on merit.

NSF Dual Credit Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded as support for new geology majors entering  the program.

Other Scholarships, Funding and Research Opportunities
Students in the geological sciences have a wide array of scholarships available.  Many local industries, professional organizations, and research grants provide financial support for students in the form of grants, scholarships, stipends and internships.  For more information on these opportunities please contact any one of our geology faculty.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.