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BA Earth Science

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

James Madison University

Program Overview

The B.A. in Earth Science degree is designed to integrate all the Earth sciences in a systems approach to understanding the Earth. This includes incorporating and integrating subjects which are seldom selected elective opportunities in the B.S. degree in geology, such as oceanography, meteorology and astronomy. The emphasis is on the preparation of individuals to work in a wide range of professional public sector service careers where preparation in Earth science and communication of science to nonscientific audiences is a requirement or an asset.

Program Key Stats

$33200 (Annual cost)



76 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
27
60

1140
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Official High School Transcript, Minimal 2.7 GPA (Grade Point Average) - equivalent to 80% or a 'B-' average, Extracurricular Activities and Awards/recognitions, Letter of Recommendation, Personal Statement, Secondary School Report, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Ecologist
  • Environmental analyst
  • Geochemist
  • Geodesist
  • Geologist
  • Geophysicist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrologist
  • Mineralogist
  • Mining engineer
  • Oceanographer
  • Paleontologist
  • Petrologist
  • Sedimentologist
  • Seismologist
  • Soils engineer
  • Technical writer
  • Volcanologist

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