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BA and BS Earth Sciences

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences offers a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree program that is designed for students who intend to pursue professional careers in Earth and planetary sciences, engineering, policy, law, teaching, or business or who otherwise desire the broad, quantitative training available at UCSC. In addition to providing comprehensive preparation in the basic physical sciences, and particular breadth and depth in Earth and planetary sciences, the curriculum is structured to prepare students for the competitive graduate school and career marketplace.

Program Key Stats

$48500 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Typical SAT scores: Math (550-670), Critical reading (520-640), Writing (520-640), ACT Composite (23-29), Average GPA 3.51, TOEFL: IBT- 80, PBT- 550, IELTS-6.5

Career Options

  • Business and industry
  • Geological and environmental consulting
  • Governmental agencies at the federal
  • state
  • and local level
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Research at universities
  • governmental research institutions
  • or other scientific agencies
  • Graduate/professional school in areas such as science
  • engineering
  • teaching
  • law
  • public health
  • business

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