Overview

Students of the Geological Sciences major at Boston College can go on to work professionally in Earth and environmental sciences, obtain a preparatory foundation for post-graduate work in Earth and/or environmental science, environmental studies, environmental policy, resource management, environmental law, or similar fields. They can also teach Earth and environmental science in secondary schools.

Learning Outcomes

Majors in Geological Sciences will:

Be able to think critically about scientific problems in the geological sciences, and have basic knowledge of the nature of geological materials and the structure of the Earth.
Have basic knowledge of the geological processes that form rocks and shape the Earth’s landscape, and understand how Earth history and past environments are reconstructed using geological, geochemical, and geophysical methods.
Understand the concept of geologic time, the processes that form and shape the Earth's lithospheric systems, and the theory of plate tectonics.
Understand geological and geophysical maps and perform geological and/or geophysical field investigations.
Collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative scientific data in the geological sciences.
If this is their goal, enter graduate or professional school in geological sciences, environmental science, policy, law or other related fields.
If this is their goal, obtain a job or internship in a field related to the geological sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring the Earth
Earth Materials
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Structural Geology
Geophysics
Petrology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, 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

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standardized Testing

International applicants must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test examination scores.

Curriculum Evaluation

All students are required to submit an official high/secondary school transcript.

Supporting Materials

The School Report and Counselor Recommendation Form

Teacher Evaluations

Application Fee

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

72180 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 72180 USD per year during 48 months.
National

72180 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 72180 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

72180 USD/year

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