Graduate Program the Geophysical Engineering Department of Montana Tech Graduate Program of the Geophysical Engineering Department of Montana Tech Master's Program in Geophysical Engineering Admission to this program requires a B.S. in geophysical engineering, geology, physics, mathematics, or related engineering field.
Students have the choice of the thesis or non-thesis option.
The non-thesis option requires a comprehensive exam and report. Both the thesis and non-thesis options require an oral presentation before a graduate committee. Research Graduate students in geophysical engineering are encouraged to begin participation in a variety of research and field exploration projects early in their graduate program. Faculty in the department are active in research and,as a result, considerable support exists for funding graduate students. Recent activities within the department include a Reservoir Characterization project in north central Montana, geothermal studies in western Montana, evaluation of coal deposits in eastern Montana, and seismic, gravity and magnetic studies in basins in western Montana.