Engineering
4+1 MS Environmental Earth Sciences
University of Connecticut, United States
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Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Majors in Earth Sciences focus on the materials, processes, and histories of Earth as a planetary system, with a special emphasis on environmental change at geologic time scales. Interest areas include global change, climate adaptation, water resources, planetary science, tectonics, paleontology and evolution, natural hazards, mineral and energy resources, surface processes, geophysics, and paleoclimatology. Students may obtain a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree. Campus: Storrs Campus.
Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States
At least 30 credits of Earth Sciences courses at the 2000 level and above and at least 12 credits of related courses at the 2000 level and above must be successfully completed for the Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences in addition to the college B.S. requirements. At least 24 credits of Earth Sciences courses at the 2000 level and above and at least 12 credits of related courses at the 2000 level and above must be successfully completed for the Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences in addition to the college B.A. requirements. Listed courses include Undergraduate Research in Geoscience; Internship in Geoscience Field Study; Internship in Geoscience Research Paper; Independent Study; Earth History and Global Change.
University-wide first-year requirements (not programme-specific): high school graduate; 16 units of work of which 15 are college preparatory (4 English, 3 mathematics, 2 laboratory science, 2 social science or history, 2 of one foreign language, 3 electives); competitive SAT or ACT score is optional for first-year applicants; transcript, personal essay and application fee.
Domestic applicants: USD 17,010 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, the single rate band for all undergraduate majors; tuition only, excludes mandatory university and student fees, the waivable Husky Book Bundle and health insurance, housing and meals. Storrs Source
International applicants: USD 39,678 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, the single rate band for all undergraduate majors; tuition only, excludes mandatory university and student fees, the waivable Husky Book Bundle and health insurance, housing and meals. Storrs Source
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall 2027 first-year applicants: Early Decision (binding) deadline November 1; spring 2027 admission accepted for all campuses with an October 1 deadline. International transfer applications are not accepted for spring.
First-year, Fall 2027: Early Decision deadline November 1 (notification mid-December; STARS record by November 8); Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Law November 1; priority deadline for merit and Honors consideration December 1; Storrs campus deadline January 15; regional campus deadline May 1 (rolling decisions); FAFSA deadline February 15. Spring 2027: October 1 for all campuses.
First-year applicants apply with the Common Application or the Coalition Application; the application fee is $80 (non-refundable); Connecticut residents or Connecticut high school students who apply between October 15 and November 2, 2026 have the Fall 2027 application fee waived. SAT/ACT scores are optional (UConn is test-optional).
Transfer, fall semester: April 1 for most programmes (later applications reviewed on a space-available basis); January 5 for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences supplemental application (PharmCAS); January 15 for Neag School of Education teaching majors; February 1 for Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Fine Arts, Nursing and Sport Management; February 15 for Social Work; May 1 for regional campuses. Spring semester deadline is October 1 for all campuses. Transfer applicants apply through the UConn Application; the application fee is $80.
International first-year applicants, Fall: Early Decision November 1; priority merit and Honors December 1; Storrs January 15; regional campuses May 1; Spring: October 1. Apply with the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $80 (non-refundable); standardized tests are optional.
Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uconn.edu/
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
Engineering
University of Connecticut, United States
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