BA Earth and Environmental Sciences at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Earth and environmental sciences helps you understand the function and evolution of the world and the vulnerabilities of the environment. You receive broad training in physical science and geoscience, with an emphasis on understanding Earth's life-sustaining surface environment.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Earth and Space Exploration | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses GLG 108 Water Planet GLG 110 Dangerous World GLG 111 Dangerous World Laboratory SES 220 Biology of a Changing Earth SES 225 Global Biogeochemical Cycles GLG 305 Dynamic Earth What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Climate Change Analyst Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Data Scientist Growth: 34.6% Median Salary: $120,230 Learn more Elementary Teacher Growth: -0.4% Median Salary: $63,970 Learn more Environmental Analyst Growth: 5.3% Median Salary: $73,010 Learn more Environmental Protection Specialist Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Environmental Restoration Planner Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Environmental Sciences Professor Growth: 2.7% Median Salary: $94,980 Learn more Forest Ranger Growth: 13.1% Median Salary: $56,870 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Middle School Teacher Growth: -0.4% Median Salary: $64,370 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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