BA Geology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Geology provides students the skills to understand Earth systems and the interactions between human societies and Earth processes. The BA degree is designed for students who will apply a foundation in geologic knowledge to careers such as environmental law, science journalism, non-profit organizations, business, K-12 science education, resource management, sustainability, environmental monitoring, conservation, public health, public policy and public service. A.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geology and Geophysics | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

2 Three hours must be selected from courses that also satisfy the International and Cultural Diversity requirement and three hours must be selected from courses that also satisfy the Cultural Discourse requirement. Course list includes CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric; GEOL 150 Introduction to the Solid Earth; GEOL 180 Introduction to Geology and Geophysics; MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences; CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Chemistry II. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The BA degree is designed for students who will apply a foundation in geologic knowledge to careers such as environmental law, science journalism, non-profit organizations, business, K-12 science education, resource management, sustainability, environmental monitoring, conservation, public health, public policy and public service. This theme is available to students who have also declared a minor in Business from the

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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