BS Earth Science at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The undergraduate program in earth science includes two options leading to the BS degree, geosciences and geophysics. Both options provide a strong basis for understanding the functioning of the Earth system. Students who are uncertain as to which option best suits their needs should contact a departmental advisor or faculty member.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Earth Science | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students may take up to and including 12 graduate credit hours while in the undergraduate program which can later be used toward the master's degree. Sample listed courses: ERTH 1010 Exploring Earth; ERTH 1012 Exploring Earth for Scientists; ERTH 1020 Dodos, Dinos, and Deinococcus: The History of a Habitable Planet; ERTH 1040 Geology of Colorado.

Career pathways

Students who do not wish to pursue a career in earth science, or who would like to combine a basic knowledge of earth science with that of some other field, should consider using earth science as one subject in a distributed studies major or as a minor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the BAM program named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher. Have at least junior class standing. Have completed all ancillary (math, physics and chemistry) prerequisite courses with a passing grade at the time of admission.

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 applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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