BS Geophysics at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Geophysics prepares students for employment opportunities in industrial, environmental, governmental, education, non-profit and related careers, but the rigor of this degree is also designed to prepare students for advanced study. The first two years are similar to the BS in Geology, providing students with the fundamentals of geology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Courses during the junior and senior years emphasize knowledge transfer from the fields of math and physics to techniques and problems in both theoretical and applied geophysics. Technical electives allow students to focus on specific career objectives.

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

0 or better GPA in all technical courses (geology, geophysics, chemistry, math and physics). Course list includes GEOL 150 Introduction to the Solid Earth; GEOL 180 Introduction to Geology and Geophysics; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric; MATH 151 Engineering Mathematics I; GEOL 152 History of the Earth; MATH 152 Engineering Mathematics II. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Technical electives allow students to focus on specific career objectives. Geophysicists may find employment in the energy industry, in which reflection seismology is the primary subsurface exploration tool.

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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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