Overview

Travel the world as you study the earth. As a Geology and Earth Sciences major at Guilford College, you can attend field studies programs in locations including Bhutan, Australia and Costa Rica. Or sign up for summer and semester programs led by Guilford faculty in Tanzania, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Munich and Italy.

Program Learning Outcomes

Head west to states including Colorado, New Mexico and Utah to satisfy the summer field requirements for those completing a B.S. degree in Geology and Earth Sciences. You’ll attend a field camp at an accredited university to hone your observational and analytical skills and to use your knowledge gained in upper level geology courses. Some students choose international field camps held in Canada or Ireland; additional opportunities to study in places including Argentina, Turkey and Africa are also available.

You’ll also get a chance to pursue undergraduate research, either as an independent study crafted in collaboration with a professor or as a senior thesis. Students often present their work at the annual Guilford Undergraduate Symposium, as well as at regional and national professional meetings.

Graduates have attended prestigious programs at Duke, Virginia Tech and the University of Washington to study paleontology, economic geology, hydrology, coastal environmental management and natural disaster management. They have also built careers in environmental law, non-profit advocacy and teaching, as well as in environmental consulting, petroleum and mining industries, city resource management, water quality assessment, geologic mapping and geographic information systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geology and the Environment
Oceanography
Historical Geology
Optical Mineralogy
Petrology
Structural Geology
Paleontology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students who apply Regular Decision will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All materials must be postmarked by: December 1

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology View 446 other Bachelors in Earth Sciences 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.

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General requirements

Transcripts: Official transcripts of all academic coursework to date, including certificates of completion, external examination results and/or diplomas, must be mailed to the Office of Admission. If your final year of education is still in progress, submit any and all documentation you have up to this time. Guilford College requires properly certified English translations of transcripts for review. Transcripts must be verified by World Education Services.
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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41200 USD / year

≈ 41200 USD / year
Out-of-State

41200 USD / year

≈ 41200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41200 USD / year

≈ 41200 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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

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Program Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Greensboro

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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