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BS Earth & Environmental Science at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

Want to become a leader who solves environmental challenges using science, math, and systems thinking? This program includes core science classes, earth and environmental courses along with flexible emphases and elective options to prepare you for that path.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 120 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 120 credit hours. All courses taken to satisfy major requirements must be taken for a letter grade, and students must earn a C- or higher in all courses. Students must remain in good academic standing with the University, and also maintain a major-specific GPA of 2.00 or higher.

Career pathways

Career paths include Environmental scientist, geologist, hydrologist, environmental consultant, geotechnical engineer, park ranger, conservation scientist, policy analyst, urban and regional planner, sustainability specialist, science educator, GIS analyst.

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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.

Undergraduate entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. The academic calendar is divided into three semesters.

First-year (freshman) deadlines: Spring November 15; Early Action and Merit Scholarship Consideration December 1; Summer April 1; Fall April 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students, non-refundable, paid online through the Common Application. Students who graduated from a Utah high school may apply through the free Beehive Application or the Common Application; students from outside Utah use the Common Application. Official ACT or SAT scores are optional for most applicants and required for applicants from non-accredited US high schools, home schools or with a GED/HiSET.

International first-year applicants apply through the Common Application: Spring due November 15, Summer due May 1, Fall due August 1. Immigration document (I-20) deadlines for students outside the US: Spring November 15, Summer April 1, Fall June 1. The international application fee is $65 and students on a visa are not eligible for need-based fee waivers.

Transfer deadlines: Spring November 15; Summer April 1; Fall April 1; priority scholarship deadline February 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic and $65 for international undergraduate applicants, non-refundable; Utah applicants have the fee automatically waived. Transfer scholarships are available only for Summer and Fall entry.

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

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