Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Our students generally share a passion for environmental stewardship, the conservation of biodiversity, and the sustainable and equitable use of the planet’s natural resources. Through coursework, lab work and field study, students will gain an understanding of the earth and climate on time scales ranging from days to billions of years.

Which degree program students pursue commonly reflects their relative interests: on the one hand, for environmental activism, policy, economics, conservation and environmental health; and on the other hand, their interest in understanding how our planet’s chemical, physical, and biogeological systems function and interact over geological time and to the present.

Students in this Earth and Climate Sciences major will learn a breadth and depth of knowledge in either earth and climate science concepts and practices, and will gain the skills of observation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation that are critical for the study of earth and climate sciences. Students can choose to pursue independent research projects potentially leading to Graduation with Distinction.

The program is offered by Duke University.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Dynamic Earth

Climate Change for Future Leaders

The Solid Earth

Water Sciences

Landscape Hydrology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Climate Studies & Meteorology View 445 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.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts for all academic work completed in high school are required and must be submitted by your school counselor or another school official

All applicants must complete either the ACT or SAT

If you are a non-native English speaker or if you are not currently studying in an English-medium curriculum, we recommend but do not require that you take an English proficiency test (DUOLINGO, IELTS, PTE, TOEFL)

A one-page personal essay as well as short essay questions specific to Duke

We require three letters of recommendation for each applicant: one from your school counselor and two from teachers who have taught you in major academic courses (English, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign languages)

A nonrefundable $85 application fee

To obtain an F-1 visa for study in the United States, a foreign citizen must furnish his or her home country’s U.S. consulate with proof of ability to meet educational expenses, along with the I-20 form.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70265 USD / year

≈ 70265 USD / year
Out-of-State

70265 USD / year

≈ 70265 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

70265 USD / year

≈ 70265 USD / year

Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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