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BS Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The major studies processes at Earth's surface and interior, their evolution over time, and the materials that make up Earth. The program is offered within the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and leads to a 120-semester-hour bachelor's degree.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 120 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 semester hours, with 23 core and 15 selective semester hours plus 24-26 hours of prerequisite and collateral courses. Required prerequisite and collateral courses include PHYS 131 Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I; PHYS 141 General Physics I (Mechanics); CHEM 122 Matter and Energy; CHEM 123 Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I.

Career pathways

Graduates work in industry, the public sector and education, including pollution remediation, natural-hazard assessment and resource management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to UIC and its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, not to the major alone (college/university level requirement). Degree completion requires a cumulative UIC GPA of at least 2.00/4.00 and at least 2.00 in major courses, unless the major sets a higher minimum. International applicants must show English competence, for example TOEFL iBT 80 (exams before 21 Jan 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or PTE Academic 54; higher scores may be required for some programs and colleges.

Duration: 120 semester hours

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

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