BA Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of Earth Sciences provides students an opportunity to obtain a broad education and a general background in the Earth sciences with a greater degree of freedom in choosing electives than in the B.S. programs. This B.A. degree nicely complements other majors and minors and by careful choice of electives, students can prepare for graduate or professional school and careers in education, resource management and sustainability, environmental consulting, government, business, the non-profit sector, and public service.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences | Department: Earth Sciences | Duration: 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

128-credit programme. Required courses include ESCI 401 Dynamic Earth; ESCI 402 Earth History; ESCI 512 Principles of Mineralogy; ESCI 561 Landscape Evolution; MATH 425 Calculus I; MATH 426 Calculus II.

Career pathways

This B.A. degree nicely complements other majors and minors and by careful choice of electives, students can prepare for graduate or professional school and careers in education, resource management and sustainability, environmental consulting, government, business, the non-profit sector, and public service.

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Application information

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.

Fall semester entry and Spring semester entry for first-year students; Spring Decision plan available.

UNH Manchester: Fall and Spring semester entry for first-year and transfer students.

First-year deadlines: Spring Decision October 15; Early Action November 15; Regular Decision February 1; financial aid priority date March 1. Select majors (Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, CHHS Undeclared) have a December 1 priority deadline. Applications are made through the Common Application. SAT and ACT scores are optional.

UNH Manchester first-year: Fall Early Action November 15, Fall Regular Decision April 1, Spring November 15; transfer: Fall April 1, Spring November 15; FAFSA priority March 1. Application fee $50 for N.H. residents and $65 for non-residents; SAT/ACT optional.

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

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