Our planet is more than meets the eye. Students who select the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with a Geology emphasis provides students with an understanding of fundamental concepts in geosciences including the basic structure of the Earth, major events in the evolution of life on Earth, plate tectonics, formation and importance of Earth materials and natural resources, processes that shape and change our planet, and linkages between humans and our physical environment. Graduates pursue careers in research, energy, mineral resources, academia and more.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Teamwork and leadership
The basic structure of the Earth, and how this structure is known
Theories for the origin of the Earth
Be able to access information through traditional and new technologies
Teaching and assisting others in learning
Major events in the evolution of the Earth; Main events in the evolution of life on Earth
Be able to critically evaluate information from multiple perspectives
Involvement in campus and community service
Understand the process of scientific inquiry
Involvement in research
The fundamentals of plate tectonics
Exposure to career options and opportunities
Understand the relationship of Geosciences to other areas of science and to society in general
The main classes of minerals
The nature and origin of each of the main types of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks
The nature and distribution of sedimentary environments on Earth
The nature and significance of structures, such as folds, faults, and joints
The first-order processes that shape the surface of the Earth (e.g., rivers, glaciers, mass wasting, wind, weathering, erosion)
The nature and origin of mineral and hydrocarbon resources on Earth
The possible linkages between human activities and our physical environment (e.g., global climate change).
CAREER FIELDS
Geology
Geoscience
Mineralogy
Oil and gas
Geological and environmental consulting
Natural resources
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
The University of Arizona
TUCSON,
Arizona,
85721, United States
Students must have high school equivalent to USA and entry requirements vary from country to country. International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, regardless of citizenship, must prove English proficiency. English proficiency may be proven by one or more of the following:
TOEFL iBT - 70
IELTS - 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - 53
IB (English A 鈥� Higher Level) - 5 or higher
Cambridge English Scale (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) - 169
Cambridge GCSE, O Level or higher (English) - C or higher
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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