Overview

Earth and Environmental Sciences from Arizona State University provides broad training in the physical sciences, both in person and online. Students explore Earth's life-sustaining surface environment.

Key facts

They examine the evolution of the Earth system with a process-oriented geosciences focus. Their studies emphasize the surface environment, oceans and climate, and implications for sustainable human societies. The program empowers graduates to help Arizona and the global community by addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the day. These include environmental health, climate change, and natural resource management.

Students can focus their studies through elective tracks on climate and environmental change, environmental policy, sustainability, Earth resources, environmental management, or environmental education.

STEM-OPT for international students on F-1 visas

This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.

The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Water Planet (SCIT)
Dangerous World (SCIT)
Dangerous World Laboratory (SCIT)
Biology of a Changing Earth
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Dynamic Earth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

International: Application priority deadline.

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States
Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Natural Sciences Environmental Sciences View 396 other Bachelors in Natural Sciences in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to ASU, you need the following:

4 years math
4 years English (non-ESL/ELL courses)
3 years lab sciences (1 year each from biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences or physics)
2 years social sciences (including 1 year American history)
2 years same second language
1 year fine arts or 1 year career and technical education
top 25% in high school graduating class
3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A")
ACT: 22 (24 nonresidents)
SAT: 1120 (1180 nonresidents)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

39062 USD / year

≈ 39062 USD / year
Out-of-State

35715 USD / year

≈ 35715 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12177 USD / year

≈ 12177 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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