BS Geophysics at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (BSGS) serves as a professional degree for students planning careers as geologists, geophysicists, hydrologists, climate scientists, or teachers, as well as for those planning to pursue graduate work in geosciences or a profession such as law or business. Careers are available in the petroleum and related energy industries, resource evaluation, mineral exploration, geologic hazard monitoring, environmental control and reclamation, building foundation evaluation, groundwater contamination studies, soil testing, regional planning, watershed management, climate modeling, and college or secondary school teaching.

Faculty: John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences | Department: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences | Duration: 126 semester credit hours; four-year plan of study | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 126 semester credit hours. Required courses include Differential and Integral Calculus (M 408C); Principles of Chemistry I (CH 301); Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (M 408D); Principles of Chemistry II (CH 302); Mechanics (PHY 301); Laboratory for Physics 301 (PHY 101L).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the major/college (not a separate programme application): Information about admissions to this program is given in the school's Admissions section.

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.

Entry terms: Summer/Fall (freshman applications open August 1) and Spring enrollment.

Transfer entry terms: Summer/Fall and Spring enrollment.

First-year, Summer/Fall 2027 entry: application opens August 1; Early Action deadline October 15 (supplemental materials October 22); Regular deadline December 1 (supplemental materials December 10). Early Action decisions are released January 15, all decisions February 15 and Honors decisions March 1. Applications are made through the Common App or ApplyTexas. Application fee $75 for domestic applicants (fee waivers available). SAT or ACT scores are required (at least one official score; CLT also accepted); SAT Essay, ACT Writing and SAT Subject Tests are not required.

First-year, Spring entry: application deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 1. Apply with the Spring App.

International first-year applicants: same Summer/Fall deadlines (Early Action October 15, Regular December 1; supplemental materials October 22 and December 10) and Spring deadline September 1. Application fee $90 (fee waivers are not available for international students). SAT or ACT scores required; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test required if applicable.

Transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1 (supplemental materials March 10); decisions released June 30. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 15. Application fee $75 (fee waivers available); at least 24 semester hours of transferable coursework required.

International transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1; decisions released June 15. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1; decisions released December 15. Application fee $90.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/

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