University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus

Engineering

BS Environmental Geosciences at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

Environmental geoscience is the study of processes within, and interactions between, the atmosphere, the ocean, and the land that determine the habitability and sustainability of the planet. In short, it is the branch of geoscience that is concerned with the interactions between humans and the geologic environment.

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

What you will study

Required components: Mathematics I & II, Chemistry I, Physics I, Mineralogy, Statistics, Major Courses, Core Analytical Geochem, GIS.

Career pathways

This major is well suited to those interested in pursuing geoscience careers in environmental, geological, and hydrogeological consulting, industry, and local, state, and federal government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All degree-seeking students must complete the University's Liberal Education requirements . All freshmen in the College of Science and Engineering must complete CSE 1001: First-Year Experience. At least 27 upper division credits in the major must be taken at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. View Four-year Plans for the College of Science and Engineering.

Duration: 4 years / 120 credits

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/

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