Environmental Geoscience

Know your planet, inside and out. Study how Earth’s surface environments are an interconnected series of complex systems and prepare to dive into the challenges of global environmental change.

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Key Facts

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Degree

B.S. Environmental Geoscience

Degree Duration

4 Years :

1 year pathway + 3 year degree

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Pathways Available

International Year One

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Start Dates

August | January | May

Degree Overview

Climate change, environmental degradation, and resource management collectively encompass perhaps the greatest global challenge we face today. Study of the processes that link changes in the atmosphere, ocean, solid earth and biosphere has seen major advances in recent decades. The BS in Environmental Geoscience degree delivers in-depth study of these components of the dynamic earth system and the linkages among them. This fundamental understanding is augmented with practical applications in environments spanning local to global scales.

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Important

You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, study materials and additional resources.

Study Reasons

Learn from expert faculty in geochemistry, geophysics, hydrology and geology.

Prepare for careers across the spectrum of the environmental sciences: monitoring, remediation and regulation associated with positions in private corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.

The B.S. in environmental geosciences is the perfect base major for the science-minded student looking to understand the complexities of policy through the environment, sustainability and policy integrated learning major.

Your Pathways

The International Year One is the perfect pathway if you want a undergraduate degree from a UK, EU or US University but do not meet the requirements for direct entry.

The IY1 course provides an intensive combination of first year University subject modules with English language skills.

Following successful completion of the IY1 you will continue onto your second year degree study directly with the University of your choice.

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Fees & Scholarships

You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.

International Year One – Tuition Fees

 

 Intake VEPT Program Duration Tuition Fees
Fall 2025 51+ 3 terms $47,200

Please note that the above fee does not include accommodation, dining, or insurance. Additionally, it does not include tuition applicable to your degree course continued at Syracuse University.

 

Pre-Sessional English – Tuition Fees

 

VEPT Program Duration Tuition Fees
37-40 20 weeks $10,000
41-45 12 weeks $6,000
46-50 6 weeks $3,000

 

Scholarships

Progressing students into Syracuse University receive the following merit awards for each
subsequent year of enrollment based on the cumulative GPA earned upon the completion of the 30 credit hours:
• A GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 is $10,000 per year
• A GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 is $15,000 per year
• A GPA greater than 3.75 is $20,000 per year

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