Overview

Key Features

Earth scientists study the planet as a system of interacting spheres: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and soil and rock sphere. Together, these components create the physical environment that we inhabit, govern the abundance and distribution of natural resources, and determine the nature and severity of environmental hazards. Another distinguishing characteristic of Earth Science is the study of deep time and the evolution of life. Using relics of the past such as fossils and ice cores, we decipher Earth’s history over the last 4.5 billion years.

The strong training in writing and quantitative and analytical skills acquired by students in the Earth Science program from Vassar College prepares them for a wide range of careers. Our Earth Science majors at Vassar College have gone on to become academic researchers, primary and secondary school teachers, naturalists for the National Park Service, environmental and geotechnical consultants, green architects, outdoor educators and guides, environmental lawyers, and facilities managers. Some of our students have even gone on to medical school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth Resource Challenges

Geohazards

Field Geology of the Hudson Valley

Hot Topics in Earth Science and the Media

Science and Justice in the Anthropocene

Oceanography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Poughkeepsie, United States

Disciplines

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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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100

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General requirements

Common Application

Secondary School Report and High School Transcript: To be completed and sent by your guidance counselor

Teacher Evaluations

Mid-year Grade Report Vassar requests each applicant's most recent grade report to be sent by their school counselor

Vassar does not require students to submit the SAT or ACT for the 2020–2021, 2021–2022, and 2022–2023 admission cycles. Applicants can declare whether or not they wish to include testing with their application by logging in to the applicant status portal and completing the test optional form.

If English is neither your first language nor the primary language of instruction you have used throughout secondary school (minimum of three full years in English), you should submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

73275 USD / year

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Out-of-State

73275 USD / year

≈ 73275 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

73275 USD / year

≈ 73275 USD / year

Living costs

Poughkeepsie

United States

1138 - 2480 USD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Poughkeepsie

Funding

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