BS Geosciences at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

This program is designed for students interested in an interdisciplinary scientific perspective on environmental and sustainability issues, analysis, and management. The degree program provides the broad foundation in physical, life, and social sciences needed for a career or graduate study in environmental science and related fields such as climate change, ecology, and conservation. Students who complete the program successfully will be able to assess environmental issues critically from multiple perspectives; to perform field, laboratory, and computer analyses; and to conduct original research.

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 Introduction to Geology (GEO 303); Physical Geology (GEO 401); Principles of Chemistry I (CH 301); Differential and Integral Calculus (M 408C); Introduction to Environmental Science (EVS 301); Field Seminar in Sustainability (EVS 311).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the major/college (not a separate programme application): Students must be admitted to the program. All students are first admitted to the University as entry-level majors in Liberal Arts with a major in geographical sciences, Geosciences with a major in geosciences, or Natural Sciences with a major in biological sciences. After completing a minimum of 24 hours in residence, students may select the major that best suits their long-term interests and, if necessary, transfer to the appropriate college or school in accordance with the regulations and procedures set forth in General Information. Students may apply for admission after completing the following requirements: Students must earn a grade of at least C- in BIO 311C, CH 301, and M 408C or M 408N; and a grade of at least B- in GEO 401 or GEO 303. To be competitive for admission, the student must have a grade point average of at least 2.75 in these four courses.

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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