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Bachelor of Environmental Geoscience

California State University, Bakersfield

Bakersfield, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

An honours degree uniting geology, biology and hydrology to study the environment.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Environmental Geoscience. Strengthen field or research analysis
evidence evaluation
and interpretation of environmental or geographic information through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.

Career outcomes

Potential fields and roles include Geoscience Research Assistant
Environmental Data Analyst
Geological Survey Associate. Graduates may also pursue further academic study. Employment and professional eligibility are not guaranteed.

Curriculum

Four-year honours programme of 120 units. Courses include ecology
GIS
field studies
mineralogy
sedimentology and stratigraphy
structural geology and tectonics
environmental microbiology
igneous petrology
applied geophysics
hydrogeology and geochemistry.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school graduation with minimum GPA 2.5 for first-year applicants (transfers 2.4); foreign transcripts need a course-by-course NACES evaluation; English proof by TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 5.5
Duolingo 95
PTE 43 or SAT EBRW 550
or a waiver.

Accepted academic background

High school graduation with official transcripts (transfers: all prior colleges; high school too if under 60 units); foreign transcripts evaluated course-by-course by a NACES member (e.g. WES, The Evaluation Company)

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 5.5 (5.5 each section)
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 43
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Typically
a passport copy
academic transcripts
graduation certificate and English language evidence where applicable. Confirm program-specific requirements.

How to apply

Review admission requirements and available intakes for Environmental Geoscience. Prepare transcripts and any English language evidence required. Apply through Cal State Apply where this degree uses the CSU application process. Send official records and program-specific materials as requested. Monitor the applicant portal and respond to outstanding admission tasks. Confirm enrollment and visa documentation after admission.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,246 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Bakersfield
Faculty or school	School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
Department	Geological Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
6 Jan 2027
54 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
4 Mar 2027
111 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.