Overview

The BA - Environmental Earth Science is more flexible than the BS program.

This BA degree is geared toward students who plan to enter the environmental and geotechnical fields upon graduation. It includes a combination of traditional geology topics such as field methods and sedimentology, as well as more applied topics such as hydrogeology, geospatial information, and environmental geochemistry. University of Hawaii at Manoa Students interested in Coastal Geology, Geologic Hazards, or Geotechnical Training can opt for a curated set of electives that will provide focused content on these topics.

Research Themes

1. Composition and dynamics of Earth's deep interior
2. Formation, motion and recycling of Earth’s crust (the rock cycle)
3. Earth’s surface: water, sediments, and life
4. Earth history
5. Earth hazards, resources and sustainability

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamic Earth
Sedimentology Processes and Environments
Environmental Geochemistry
Earth Materials and Structures
Soil Science
Hydrogeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences View 484 other Bachelors in Earth Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!

Application Fee: $70 U.S.

Official High School Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form

Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11304 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11304 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Honolulu

1640 - 2500 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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