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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

KNOXVILLE , Tennessee ,United States

Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS – Water Science Concentration

The Geology and Environmental Studies major is designed for students who want a broad, general background in geosciences and wish to develop their leadership and communication skills to pursue careers in science, education, law, business, public policy and many other fields.

Program Learning Outcomes for the B.S. degree in Geology and Environmental Studies:

Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of geosciences in one of the four concentrations.
Students can apply geoscience techniques presented in the curriculum.
Students will develop a depth of professional knowledge, the ability to problem solve, and critical thinking skills comparable to other professional geoscience programs.
Water Science encompasses a variety of important topics related to water issues and challenges experienced by humanity. Water Science is a core area of the geosciences that is focused on studying the distribution, movement, and storage of water on the surface, and in the soils and rocks of Earth’s crust and other rocky planetary bodies. Our undergraduate offerings in the Geology and Environmental Studies major focus on rock forming processes on Earth and other planetary bodies, the evolution of life, natural geological resources, geochemistry, environmental pollution, climate and human impact. Courses in the major not only provide the foundation for advanced education and research into urgent challenges in water quality, availability, and management, but also offer our students pathways into successful careers in science, education, industry and government.

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Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Employee Relations team is growing and we are searching to add an Employee Relations Specialist position. If you are looking for a position that makes a positive impact on campus, consider applying or share this with someone you know who would be interested.

UTK is looking to expand our services by adding a dedicated Career Development Coach in Human Resources! This is a commitment we want to extend to all members of the VOL family, and we will make sure we have every resource possible to make that happen.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Unless you are a US citizen, permanent resident, or a graduate of a high school, college, or university in the United States, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by:

Providing proof of citizenship of a country from the approved list of official English language nations.
Providing an official high school, college, or university transcript validating English was the language of instruction.
Receiving a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 523 on the paper-based test or 70 on the Internet-based (iBT). UT’s code is 1843.
Receiving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.5.
Taking the ACT (English score of 21 is required) or SAT (evidence-based reading and writing score of 540 is required). Scores must be received from the ACT or the Educational Testing Service. Copies are not acceptable. UT’s ACT code is 4026 and SAT code is 1843.
Completing the ELS 112 intensive program.
Completing the UT English Language Institute’s (ELI) core intensive curriculum with a recommendation from the ELI faculty.