Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Earth and Space Science - Geology Track)
Field of Study:
$18,812/Yr
Geologists are among the primary workers engaged in studying and protecting the Earth's environment
Students in the B.S. Earth and Space Sciences-Geology track take fundamental coursework in the fields of mineralogy and petrology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, structural geology and tectonics, hydrology and geochemistry, geomorphology, paleontology, paleoclimate and environmental geology. Most courses include a laboratory, and many include a field component. In preparation for upper level geology coursework, students take one year of chemistry and physics courses, as well as calculus. Interested students may have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research with geology faculty.
Career Opportunities
From mineral and energy exploration, to monitoring of volcanoes and landslides, to environmental protection and regulation; geologists are employed in a wide variety of fields across the globe. Many geologists work in the fields of energy and mineral exploration, where salaries are the most lucrative. Other geologists work to protect society from volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and floods. Some geologists study Earth history in order to understand changes in life, climate and other Earth systems through time. A significant number of geologists work to protect society from environmental degradation, including soil and water pollution, and are employed in both the private and public sector. Many of these geologists are employed as environmental scientists, which along with geoscientists are consistently ranked among the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. economy by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Important Dates
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
- Submit official transcripts of all the previous coursework with evaluation by NACES
- Official transcripts must include course by course evaluation and document by document evaluation
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or equivalent
- Submit SAT or ACT scores with minimum score of 480 in evidence based reading/writing and 440 in Maths (old SAT), 440 in critical reading and 410 in Math (new SAT), 17 in English or 17 in reading and Maths (ACT)
- Submit English language proficiency scores
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum 79 in iBT
- IELTS: minimum 6.5
- Pearson: minimum 58
- MET: minimum 59
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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RD Sethna Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 15,000/Yr$15,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Deutschland Stipendium Program | Scholarship per student$ 4,363/Yr$4,363 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Novus Biological Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyAssociate | TypeMerit-Based | |
1st Formations Business Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 800/Yr$800 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Gunvant & Bharati Parekh College Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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