• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Why study Geography BA - Earth Systems Science Concentration at UB?

The Earth Systems Science concentration within the Department of Geography examines current environmental problems through quantitative methods, analysis, and modeling grounded in basic and applied science and research. This curriculum introduces students to the fundamental processes that dominate the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, their characteristics and complex interactions, and their impact on human life and society.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Earth Systems Sciences concentration, students will be proficient in collecting, describing, analyzing, and interpreting data on Earth surface processes, environmental science, and biogeography. Students will develop skill in using state-of-the-art equipment and geospatial technologies and models employed in research, industry, and government agencies. Students will have theoretical and practical experience in hydrology, terrestrial ecology, natural resources, and land management as well as addressing environmental issues such as global climate change and landscape degradation.

Career Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Department of Labor), employment of geoscientists is projected to grow over the next decade at a rate faster than the average for all occupations. The need for energy, environmental protection, and responsible land and resource management will increase demand for Earth Systems Scientists worldwide.

Career Choices

• Cartographer
• Climatologist
• Computer analyst
• Ecologist
• Environmental scientist/manager
• Geomorphologist
• Natural resource manager
• Researcher

Work settings include:

• Consulting companies
• Engineering and marketing consultants
• GIS software development, implementation
• Government agencies
• Local, city and/or state planning offices
• Multinational corporations
• Social services organizations
• Universities

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class. You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university. UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale. English Language Scores: The minimum score of TOEFL IBT is 70, the minimum score TOEFL PBT is 523, the minimum score of IELTS is 6.0, the minimum score of PTE is 50, CAEL 70, CanTEST 4.5, Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) score 185; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score 185, IB Higher Level English a Literature 4, IB Higher Level English a Language and Literature 4.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$24,740.00 (¥ 160,164) /年

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：预计在November 2022

留学地点：University at Buffalo, The State University Of New York12 Capen Hall,BUFFALO,New York,14260, United States