BS Earth Sciences at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science degree in the Department of Earth Sciences has two specializations: Geosciences and Ocean Sciences. The Geosciences specialization is designed for students interested in studying Earth processes recorded in geological, geophysical and geochemical observations and measurements at a range of time and spatial scales. The Ocean Sciences specialization focuses on the interconnected physics, chemistry, biology, and geology of the modern and ancient global oceans.

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 MATH 426 Calculus II; CHEM 404 General Chemistry II; ESCI 400 First-year Experience; ESCI 690 Capstone & Professional Development; ESCI 401 Dynamic Earth; ESCI 402 Earth History.

Career pathways

The Earth Sciences degree prepares students for work in the environmental, marine, and geosciences industries, energy sector and climate technologies, teaching at the secondary level, state and federal agencies, graduate studies in the Earth sciences, oceanography, and related fields of study, and other careers in the Earth sciences and beyond.

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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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