Overview

Some of the ways Earth scientists use their expertise include:

understanding how the Earth can provide food, water, and energy for our growing population

locating and developing energy and mineral resources

studying how humans impact the Earth's environment and designing ways to protect it

helping plan communities that protect people from events such as hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanoes

Key Features

Fossils, volcanoes, tectonics, water flows, lakes, minerals, and rocks are all part of Earth sciences. Evolved from the field of geology, earth sciences studies our planet from its origin to today.

You will use tools from physics, chemistry, biology, chronology, and mathematics to understand how the Earth system works, how it evolved to its current state, and how it is always changing.

Students who choose the Earth Sciences program at the University of Minnesota have the option to add relevant minors to their major and their electives will help them develop skills that employers look for, above and beyond technical skills developed in the major courses. These core career competencies include:

Analytical & Critical Thinking

Applied Problem Solving

Ethical Reasoning & Decision Making

Innovation & Creativity

Oral & Written Communication

Teamwork & Leadership

Engaging Diversity

Active Citizenship & Community Engagement

Digital Literacy

Career Management

Careers

All liberal arts degrees help CLA students develop their Core Career Competencies, and earth sciences majors develop specific skills that are applicable to lots of different careers. These skills include strong research skills and attention to detail, ability to work independently and collaboratively, ability to gather, assess and interpret data, and an understanding of the composition of the earth and the processes that operate on it.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physics for Science and Engineering

Fluid Earth Dynamics

Solid Earth Dynamics

Race, Power, and Justice US, Social Sciences

Geochemical Principles

Mineralogy

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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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, 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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General requirements

Completed Application for Admission

$55 U.S. nonrefundable application fee

Self-Reported Academic Record: High school (9th-12th grade) courses and grades

English proficiency test scores (Required)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

18626 USD / year

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Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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