Geosciences

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Local:$ 33.1 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 47.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
StudyQA ranking:3165 Duration:4 years

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The geosciences are concerned with understanding earth processes and the evolutionary history of the Earth. Geoscientists work to discover and develop natural resources such as groundwater, metals, and energy sources; to solve technology-generated environmental problems such as acid mine drainage and waste disposal; to predict geological events, such as the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanism; and to solve fundamental questions concerning the origin and evolution of Earth and life. The Bachelor of Arts degree program stresses data collection; investigation, analysis and synthesis of information related to complex natural problems; rigor of thought and clarity of oral and written expression. The B.A. provides a basic education in geosciences, and is designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for careers that interface among science, social science, and business. Examples of these careers include environmental law, national and international planning or resource management, and K-12 teaching.

Course Nbr Course Title Typically Offered

1

Physical Geology

All Semesters

1

Physical Geology

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Fall Only

1

Physical Geology

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Fall & Spring

2

Historical Geology

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Spring Only

10

Geology of the National Parks

 

10

Geology of the National Parks

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All Semesters

10

Geology of the National Parks

Fall Only

10

Geology of the National Parks

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Fall & Spring

10

Geology of the National Parks

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Spring Only

10

Geology of the National Parks

Summer Only

20

Planet Earth

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All Semesters

20

Planet Earth

Fall Only

20

Planet Earth

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Fall & Spring

20

Planet Earth

Spring & Summer

20H

Planet Earth

Fall Only

20H

Planet Earth

Fall & Spring

20L

Planet Earth

 

21

Earth and Life: Origin and Evolution

 

21

Earth and Life: Origin and Evolution

Fall & Spring

21

Earth and Life: Origin and Evolution

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Spring Only

30

Volcanoes

 

30

Volcanoes

Fall Only

40

The Sea Around Us

All Semesters

40

The Sea Around Us

Fall Only

40

The Sea Around Us

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Fall & Spring

40

The Sea Around Us

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Spring Only

40H

The Sea Around Us

 

40L

The Sea Around Us

Fall & Spring

40P

The Sea Around Us

Fall & Spring

97

Special Topics

Spring Only

105

Environments of Africa: Geology and Climate Change

Spring Only

109

Earthquakes and Society

 

110

The Science of Gemstones

 

111

Forensic Geoscience

Fall Only

197

Special Topics

 

197

Special Topics

Fall & Spring

201

Earth Materials

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Fall & Spring

202

Chemical Processes in Geology

All Semesters

202

Chemical Processes in Geology

Fall & Spring

203

Physical Processes in Geology

Fall & Spring

204

Geobiology

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Spring Only

296

Independent Studies

Fall & Spring

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  • TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper exam (code #2660)
  • IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test
  • Penn State requires first-year international students to submit an official score from the SAT or ACT examination.Please note: The writing component of standardized tests (SAT or ACT) is not required. The writing component will not be used as part of our evaluation. If your test scores include the writing component, by all means, have those scores sent to Penn State. Additionally, we do not require SAT Subject Tests.

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