Overview

Key facts

You’ll gain an understanding of natural hazards, assess Earth’s climate variability and global change, predict the migration of man-made pollutants, and explore for the energy and mineral resources upon which society depends.

Consider Earth sciences as your major if you are intrigued by these questions:

How was planet Earth formed?
What surface and internal processes have shaped the Earth?
How has life evolved on Earth?
Why are there earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain chains, continents, and oceans?
How has the surface of the Earth changed over time?

Life After Syracuse University

With a Earth Sciences program from Syracuse University, you’ll be prepared for careers in a variety of fields, including:

Geology
Hydrology
Paleontology
Oceanography
Climate and environmental sciences

Or pursue a graduate degree. Recent graduates of the program have attended some of the top graduate schools in the U.S.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamic Earth

Earth System Science

Earth Science

Earth Sciences Laboratory
Mineralogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology Natural Sciences View 988 other Bachelors in Natural Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have completed academic work outside the U.S. you must also provide official academic credentials as well as English translations of the documents. If only one document is available, we will accept notarized or certified copies of the original document. If translations are needed, it is your responsibility to have the credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation service. Syracuse University will not provide translations for you. A key to the marking system or grading scale should also be included if it is not indicated on the transcript.

Tuition Fee

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International

58440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58440 USD per year during 48 months.
National

58440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58440 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

58440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58440 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Syracuse

935 - 1370 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Earth Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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