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Course summary
This is a broad program that typically emphasizes an interdisciplinary field. Programs leading to a degree may be individually designed but will include required courses in geology and meteorology, and required supporting work in chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Program modules
The modules are Critical Thinking and Communication - ENGL 150, History of the Earth - GEOL 102, History of the Earth Laboratory - GEOL 102L, The Earth Laboratory - GEOL 100L, General Chemistry - CHEM 164, General Chemistry - CHEM 163, Lab in General Chemistry - CHEM 164L, Lab in General Chemistry - CHEM 163L, Calculus II - MATH 166 or 182, Calculus I - MATH 165 or 181, Library Instruction - LIB 160, Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition - ENGL 250, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology - GEOL 365, Mineralogy and Earth Materials - GEOL 311, General Physics - PHYS 112, General Physics - PHYS 111, Statistics (101 or 104), Applied Computer Program. - COM S 107, Intro to Meteorology - MTEOR 206, Surficial Processes - GEOL 479, Structural Geology - GEOL 356, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation - GEOL 368, Communication-Proficiency Requirement - ENGL 302, 314 or JI MC 347.
Entry requirement for international students
Applicants should possess a high school diploma, G.E.D or an equivalent qualification. International students, whose native language is not English, must have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 530 (paper-based) or 71 (internet-based). Students may also take the IELTS or SAT in lieu of the TOEFL. A minimum score of 420 on the Critical Reading Section of the SAT or an overall score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5 in IELTS is required for admission.
Iowa State University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Iowa State University
Department name
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University was one of the first land-grant colleges to be founded on the principles of equal opportunities, practical teaching and knowledge sharing. It is today home to approximately 29,000 students (over 3, 400 international) and offers top-ranked undergraduate and graduate. Top-notch, interdisciplinary research is carried at Iowa State in a broad range of areas and issues of international relevance. As a land-grant institution, teaching, research, read more
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