1. University of Iowa
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  4. BA and BS Geoscience

BA and BS Geoscience

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Iowa

Program Overview

Iowa s geoscience program is nationally ranked, recognized for its enthusiastic faculty, state-of-the-art equipment, and abundant opportunities for undergraduate research projects.The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences emphasizes a unique combination of field and analytical approaches to its research and teaching. You'll study the earth s origin, appearance, and internal and surface characteristics; its evolution through geologic time; location of mineral and energy resources; and how humans are affecting the earth and its climate.You'll spend time in the field. The curriculum includes many courses with field trips to the region around Iowa City and other areas of North America. Geoscience majors commonly visit local outcrops for hands-on study of the rich sedimentary and evolutionary history recorded here.

Program Key Stats

$43500 (Annual cost)



84 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Academic records, Typical SAT scores (combined critical reading and math)- 1060-1267, ACT Composite 23-28, Average GPA 3.64, TOEFL: IBT-80, PBT-530, IELTS-6.5, PTE-53

Career Options

  • Career opportunities are readily available for geoscience graduates
  • Professional geologists work in resource companies
  • environmental corporations
  • educational institutions
  • conservation agencies
  • urban planning
  • state and federal geological surveys
  • and government resource and research organizations
  • Companies such as ExxonMobil routinely recruit Iowa graduates on campus

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