Bachelor of Geology – Earth System Science at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

University Rank:#851

Study Geology – Earth System Science at Auburn University, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Auburn, United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Geology – Earth System Science

Freshman
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENGL 1100 English Composition I	3	ENGL 1120 English Composition II	3
GEOL 1100 Dynamic Earth	4	GEOL 1110 Earth and Life Through Time	4
CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I	3	CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory	1	CHEM 1041 Fundamental Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CORE HISTORY I	3	CORE HISTORY II	3
	14		14
Sophomore
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology & BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory	4	BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology & BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory	4
GEOL 2010 Mineralogy and Optical Crystallography	5	BIOL 3030 Evolution and Systematics	3
MATH 1610 Calculus I	4	ESS Elective	4
CORE LITERATURE I	3	ESS Elective	4
	16		15
Junior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
PHYS 1500 General Physics I	4	PHYS 1510 General Physics II	4	ESS Elective^*	4
GEOL 3060 Lunar and Planetary Geology	3	BIOL 3060 Ecology	4
GEOL 3200 Introduction to Paleobiology	3	GEOG 5210 Climatology	3
GEOL 5220 Geomorphology	3	CORE SOCIAL SCIENCE¹	3
CORE FINE ARTS	3
	16		14		4
Senior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ESS Elective	3	ESS Elective	3
ESS Elective	3	ESS Elective	4
GEOG 5830 Geographic Information Systems	4	GEOL 4740 Senior Seminar	2
CORE HUMANITIES	3	CORE SOCIAL SCIENCE II	3
	CORE LITERATURE II	3
	13		15
Total Hours: 121

*ESS Elective (BIOL 3075 Introduction to Oceanography, offered at Dauphin Island Sea Lab in summer, is recommended)

1GEOG 1010 Global Geography is suggested for majors.

EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE ELECTIVES

GEOL 2050 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

GEOL 3400 Structural Geology

GEOG 5400 Geography of Natural Hazards

GEOL 4010 Sedimentary Petrology

GEOL 4260 Introduction to Geochemistry

GEOG 5510 Human-Environment Interaction

GEOL 4300 Geodynamics

GEOG 5550 Geography of Water Resources

GEOL 4930 Directed Studies in Undergraduate Research

GEOG 5600 Global Resources and the Environment

GEOL 5100 Hydrogeology

GEOG 5820 Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing

GEOL 5600 Applied Geophysics

BIOL 2500 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 3040 Biology of Marine Systems
BIOL 3075 Introduction to Oceanography (Dauphin Island Sea Lab)

BIOL 3100 Plant Biology
BIOL 3200 General Microbiology & BIOL 3201 General Microbiology Laboratory
BIOL 4010 Invertebrate Biodiversity

BIOL 4020 Vertebrate Biodiversity

BIOL 5090 Conservation Biology

BIOL 5150 Community Ecology

CHEM 2030 Survey of Organic Chemistry

CHEM 2071 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 2081 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 3050 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 3160 Survey of Physical Chemistry

PHYS 3500 Physics of the World Around Us

NATR 5050 Urban Ecology

NATR 5310 Environmental Ethics
CIVL 3220 Water and Waste Treatment

Disciplines

College of Sciences and Mathematics

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Geology – Earth System Science at Auburn University

Entry Requirements

International freshmen applicants are currently attending or graduated from high school but have not attended college (summer following high school graduation excluded).

International Freshmen Criteria

Admission to Auburn University is competitive. More students apply to Auburn each year than we can admit, and many have strong academic credentials.

Documents Needed

Traditional Applicant:

A completed application includes an admissions application and an application fee; an official evaluated high school transcript, official ACT/SAT scores, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.

Test-Optional Applicant:

A completed application includes an admissions application and an application fee; an official evaluated high school transcript, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.

Standardized Test Requirements

The ACT or the SAT is required of all international freshmen applicants. Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

Auburn University School codes are:

ACT 0011
SAT 1005

Academic Transcripts

International students attending a U.S. high school can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Admissions Processing
1550 E Glenn, Suite 1210
Auburn, AL 36849

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Geology – Earth System Science at Auburn University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Geology – Earth System Science at Auburn University

When you are ready to apply, your application can be submitted online at auburn.edu/admissions or through the Common Application. There is no preference given to either application. We encourage you to submit the application you start. Filling out both applications may delay your file review process.

Options

Apply through Auburn University Summer, Fall 2023

Apply through Common App Summer, Fall 2023

Auburn University Spring 2024 Application Opens July 1

Submit your Admission Application.
Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee (USD).
ACT and/or SAT scores submitted directly from the testing agency.
TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores sent from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Submit your official evaluated high school transcripts.
Submit an Affidavit of Financial Support.
Submit a Supporting Bank Letter.

Bachelor of Geology – Earth System Science at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn