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Undergraduate Academic Accelerator Pathway (2-Term) - Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences

Shorelight Group - University of South Carolina Shorelight Group - University of South Carolina, USA

Intake Aug 2023

Aug 2022, Jan 2023, May 2023

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USD 36414

Tuition Fee (USD)

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 Free

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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68

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

As a geological sciences major, laboratory experience and field-based activities will enhance the vibrant and friendly academic environment. You will focus on the study of the Earth's dynamics and history, as well as its composition and the chemical, physical and biological changes that it undergoes. You can also choose to pursue a concentration in environmental geosciences.

The department offers a broad range of specialties within geosciences such as sedimentology, stratigraphy and basin evolution; tectonics and structural geology; environmental geology and hydrogeology; igneous and metamorphic petrology; geophysics and seismology; oceanography, coastal and estuarine processes; paleoecology; and paleoclimatology.

You will also have the unique opportunity to complete a four-week field course in Colorado to get valuable hands-on experience. This opportunity synergizes your education in geology to understanding the Earth's formation in an observational setting.

Additional Information

Program Level Pathway Program

College/University Processing Time 30

Program Intensity Full-Time

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5.5 IELTS Score With no band less than 5.5
    68 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    46 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    95 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    36414

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    14000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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