BA Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Earth sciences is the study of the composition, structure, and history of the Earth, as well as the processes that operate on and within it. Emphasis on the crust, oceans, and atmosphere. The BA prepares students for graduate study or professional employment.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Core Courses, Introductory Field Geology, Electives, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator. he major designator for the Earth Sciences BA is ESCI.

Career pathways

Potential employers include the oil, gas, and minerals industries, environmental consultants, federal and private research institutions, universities, schools, and government agencies. An advanced degree is usually required for a career in research or teaching.

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