Discover new technologies in the evolving global market of gemstone mining, sales, and research. Students who select the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with a Gem Science emphasis explore a curriculum that is one of its kind in the nation and is designed to meet the demands of a growing segment in the jewelry industry. Learn analytical techniques for prospecting and characterizing gemstones. Join the rising need for expertise in the field and discover the research possibilities in a $23+ billion industry. Explore the evolution of the gem industry and how Geosciences relates to other areas of science and to society in general. Gem Science produces fun and outstanding career growth opportunities.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Teamwork and leadership
The basic structure of the Earth, and how this structure is known
Theories for the origin of the Earth
Be able to access information through traditional and new technologies
Teaching and assisting others in learning
Major events in the evolution of the Earth; Main events in the evolution of life on Earth
Be able to critically evaluate information from multiple perspectives
Involvement in campus and community service
Understand the process of scientific inquiry
Involvement in research
The fundamentals of plate tectonics
Exposure to career options and opportunities
Understand the relationship of Geosciences to other areas of science and to society in general
The main classes of minerals
The nature and origin of each of the main types of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks
The nature and distribution of sedimentary environments on Earth
The nature and significance of structures, such as folds, faults, and joints
The first-order processes that shape the surface of the Earth (e.g., rivers, glaciers, mass wasting, wind, weathering, erosion)
The nature and origin of mineral and hydrocarbon resources on Earth
The possible linkages between human activities and our physical environment (e.g., global climate change).
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Август 2025
Main Campus
Tucson,
Tucson,
Arizona,
85721, West, United States
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Август 2026
Main Campus
Tucson,
Tucson,
Arizona,
85721, West, United States
Students must have high school equivalent to USA and entry requirements vary from country to country. International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, regardless of citizenship, must prove English proficiency. English proficiency may be proven by one or more of the following:
TOEFL iBT - 70
IELTS - 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - 53
IB (English A – Higher Level) - 5 or higher
Cambridge English Scale (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) - 169
Cambridge GCSE, O Level or higher (English) - C or higher
Требования к IELTS могут отличаться в зависимости от выбранного курса
UA входит в топ-1% университетов мира, а с научно-исследовательским бюджетом более $1 миллиарда (2024 г.) – в топ-4% вузов США по расходам на НИОКР.
