BA Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University

BA Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences is a undergraduate degree programme at Rice University in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences (Wiess School of Natural Sciences). Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences encompass a range of interrelated disciplines focused on understanding the origin of Earth and planetary systems, the processes that operate within them, and their evolution through time. Topics represented in our field include the physics and chemistry of the solid Earth and its planetary neighbors, the causes and consequences of plate tectonics, and the origin and importance of the oceans and atmosphere. The degree totals 59-63 credit hours.

Faculty: Wiess School of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 19-22 courses (59-63 credit hours), depending on course selection, to satisfy major requirements. A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 9 courses (31 credit hours) taken at the 300-level or above. A minimum major GPA of 2.00 or higher in all coursework that satisfies requirements for the major.

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