BS Environmental Systems Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems Science (ENSS) provides students with rigorous interdisciplinary training in environmental science, systems thinking and data analytics to address complex environmental challenges. The degree program emphasizes understanding Earth system processes and human-environment interactions through both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, preparing students to address complex environmental challenges using quantitative and systems-based approaches.

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

What you will study

9 Select 19 hours of theme courses in your junior and senior years in consultation with your academic advisor or faculty mentor from the list below. Course list includes CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; ENSS 105 Introduction to Environmental Systems Science; CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Chemistry II; ENSS 205 Environmental Programs Cornerstone; ATMO 210 Climate Change; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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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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