Overview

About Geology and Geological Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with and emphasis in Geological Oceanography includes a comprehensive background in the geosciences and a solid introduction to geological oceanography at the world-renowned URI Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO). Highlights of this major include a senior research project to be carried out under the direction of a GSO faculty member.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with an emphasis in Geology is designed as a foundation for careers in the Earth Sciences. The Department has implemented a new undergraduate curriculum designed to increase dramatically the experiential and inquiry-based components of our students’ educational experience.

Career

Geoscientists are employed by three segments of the economy: private, government and academia. Opportunities exist with private companies in environmental protection and management and the petroleum industry has again begun to hire significant number of geologists.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Environmental Geology

Understanding the Earth

The Ocean Planet

Natural Disasters

Global Climate Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, United States

Disciplines

Geology Oceanography View 476 other Bachelors in Geology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application

Application fee of $65

Official high school transcript (preferably submitted through the Common Application)

List of senior courses (admission is contingent upon successful completion of all senior course work and graduation from high school)

Official SAT or ACT scores (MUST be sent electronically by the testing services: the URI ID code is 3919 for SAT and 3818 for ACT)

Essay

At least one letter of recommendation (please limit to two). If your school counselor writes your letter of recommendation (which is our preference), there is no need to submit a teacher evaluation/recommendation. Pharmacy applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation

Admitted students are required to submit a final high school transcript showing proof of graduation by July 15.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

38398 USD / year

≈ 38398 USD / year
Out-of-State

38398 USD / year

≈ 38398 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17476 USD / year

≈ 17476 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Regional: $27,916

Living costs

Kingston

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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About Geology and Geological Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island

Career

Programme Structure

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