Course variations

Course summary

This major is a synthesis of the sciences and provides an excellent, broad-based technical education. Specific areas of strength include sedimentology, structural geology, exploration geophysics, organic geochemistry, petroleum geology, and igneous petrology. Courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and petroleum engineering complement the programs in geosciences. These programs provide a sound foundation in the basic sciences while retaining an emphasis on the energy-related fields of exploration, environment and resources. This program provides the flexibility to pursue graduate education or to enter careers where geology is an essential component; it is also a good start for a business (M.B.A.) or law degree (J.D.). Although most professional careers in the geosciences require a graduate degree, the undergraduate program is flexible enough to allow many other career options. This program can lead to a wide variety of job choices including industrial, government, legal and academic careers. The petroleum industry has been the major employer, but careers in environmental work-both monitoring and remediation-are becoming more important. Opportunities exist in state and federal agencies as well as with specialized companies.

Entry requirement for international students

Graduating high school seniors or adults who have a high school diploma or GED and have never attended an accredited two or four year college should apply for admission as freshmen. High school graduates who have only attended a non-accredited post-secondary institution should follow freshman procedures. A 2.75 (C+) cumulative grade point average is recommended for consideration for admission. English requirement proficiency: Students may be exempt from this requirement if: English is the native language spoken in their country; English was the median of instruction in high school and can be verified by the school; the applicant attended a high school in the USA for at least two academic semesters; The applicant attended a college or university in the USA and enrolled in a minimum of 30 semester hours of academic credit. Students who are not exempt should have a score of 173 (computer based test), 500 (paper-based test) or 61 (internal based). Proof of English proficiency can also be met by an IELTS band score of 5.0 (with no sub score below 5.0). IELTS testing is offered by the British Council. Freshman applicants who show academic promise but whose records are inconsistent with average performance of entering students may be offered conditional admission. A student admitted conditionally is monitored by the collegiate advising office, limited in the number of credit hours for the first year of enrollment, and required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average during that time. Students admitted conditionally will be referred to the Center for Student Academic Support for academic support services.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Tulsa

Department name

College of Engineering and Natural Science, Department of Geosciences