B.S. in Geology 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Idaho |TopUniversities

B.S. in Geology

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Rock your world. Think geologists only study rocks? Think again. Today's geoscientists utilize a variety of tools and disciplines in their quest to understand scientific issues like the formation and changes of our planet, the effects of shrinking glaciers on the oceans and climate, alternative energy sources, and much more. As a student in this program, you will explore the geological processes of the earth, the effect of erosion and deposition, and the formation and uses of rocks and minerals. You will also learn methods for locating, preserving and protecting natural resources like groundwater, metals and petroleum. Students in this program can focus their studies on general geology, hydrology, environmental geology, resource exploration, structural geology and tectonics, or geological education. This degree could be a good fit if you: Enjoy the outdoors Are curious about the natural world Care about our planet Like to solve problems Enjoy studying math and the natural sciences Career Outcomes With this degree, you could become a/an: Geologist Museum curator Climate change scientist Earthquake or volcano monitor Engineering geologist Surveyor Environmental consultant Engineering geologist Hydrologist Mineralogist Park ranger Seismologist Soils engineer

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Rock your world. Think geologists only study rocks? Think again. Today's geoscientists utilize a variety of tools and disciplines in their quest to understand scientific issues like the formation and changes of our planet, the effects of shrinking glaciers on the oceans and climate, alternative energy sources, and much more. As a student in this program, you will explore the geological processes of the earth, the effect of erosion and deposition, and the formation and uses of rocks and minerals. You will also learn methods for locating, preserving and protecting natural resources like groundwater, metals and petroleum. Students in this program can focus their studies on general geology, hydrology, environmental geology, resource exploration, structural geology and tectonics, or geological education. This degree could be a good fit if you: Enjoy the outdoors Are curious about the natural world Care about our planet Like to solve problems Enjoy studying math and the natural sciences Career Outcomes With this degree, you could become a/an: Geologist Museum curator Climate change scientist Earthquake or volcano monitor Engineering geologist Surveyor Environmental consultant Engineering geologist Hydrologist Mineralogist Park ranger Seismologist Soils engineer

Admission Requirements

6.5+
115+
79+
58+
Applicants must have a 2.5 on a 4.0 GPA scale is required from secondary school. Students must meet criteria for admission to university level study in home country. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 525 on the paper test; Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP); SAT critical reading minimum score of 500; Completion from Lewis-Clark State College Institute of Intensive English Bridge Program; Pearson (PTE) Academic score of 48; ELS Language Centers, pass of Level 112; Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English), pass; Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), pass; Cambridge International "O" Levels, pass; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 74.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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0 USD
International
0 USD

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