About Environmental And Earth Sciences - Bachelor's (bs) in University of Texas At Arlington

The 120-credit hour degree is designed for students who want to choose an interdisciplinary academic field and work for the environmental and sustainability sectors. The degree also incorporates human relationships, perceptions, and policies toward the environment.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The degree prepares graduates the skills needed for analyzing complex environmental problems, evaluating alternative energy systems, conducting pollution control and mitigation, assessing exposure and health risks, managing natural resources, and predicting global climate change and its enviornmental impact. Graduates will also develop skills transferable to other fields, such as problem-solving, observation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, and oral and written presentation. Graduates will be able to work with others to arrive substantive environmental laws requiring specific environmental protocols and enhance public awareness of environmental problems.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Data Analyst
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Engineer
• Environmental Scientist
• Field Engineer
• Field Geologist
• Field Technician
• Geologist
• Geo scientist
• GIS Analyst
• Laboratory Technician
• Research Assistant
• Scientist

Academic qualification equivalents 

Please be advised that UTA is test score optional for admission through summer 2023. If you apply for admission without these test scores your application will be evaluated based on high school records such as GPA, class rank, courses taken and other relevant criteria. However, test scores can help in determining admissions decisions and scholarship opportunities.

NON-TRADITIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION (NON-RANKING HIGH SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL & GED)

In accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1543, if you present evidence of the completion of a nontraditional secondary education without an official class rank, UTA will assign a class rank for you. This assigned class rank will be comparable to the average class rank of other applicants with equivalent SAT or ACT scores. Once the rank has been assigned, students must meet requirements above.  UTA requires official transcript or proof of GED to show completion of a non traditional secondary degree.

English language requirements

Submit official TOEFL test scores if you are from a non-native English speaking country. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper based test, and 79 on the internet based test. For IELTS we require a minimum score of 6.5. UTA also accepts Duolingo with a required minimum score of 105.

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