Overview

The Geology-Biology program offered by Brown University applies principles from geology, biology, chemistry, and physics to understand how major components of the Earth, such as its atmosphere and oceans, interact with and sustain life in the past, present, and into the future.

Features

Many courses emphasize climate change, environmental pollution, and biogeochemistry, so this concentration is a good one for students interested in studying the environment.

Other areas emphasize Earth history, including climate change, extinction events, and using the Earth’s sedimentary record to investigate environmental change.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Foundation of Living Systems

Principles of Ecology

Equilibrium, Rate, and Structure

The Evolution of Plant Diversity

Earth Processes

Conservation Biology

Geochemistry: Earth and Planetary Materials and Processes

Environmental Stable Isotopes

Global Environmental Remote Sensing

Earth: Evolution of a Habitable Planet

Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Geology View 487 other Bachelors in Geology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcript. An official copy of your high school transcript must be sent by your school counselor or school official.

School Report. The School Report form is available through the Common Application website and must be completed and submitted by your school counselor or school official.

Midyear School Report and Transcript. Due February 23 or as soon as possible upon the completion of your first semester or second trimester of your final year of high school, the Midyear Report and Transcript can be submitted online through the Common Application by your guidance counselor or another school official.

Counselor Recommendation. Please note that the School Report and Counselor Recommendation are separate items on the Common Application. Be sure to “invite” your school counselor to complete both items.

Two Teacher Evaluations/Recommendations.

Tuition Fee

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International

68612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 68612 USD per year during 48 months.
National

68612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 68612 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

68612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 68612 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Providence

1030 - 1900 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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