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The 120-credit degree programs offer multiple specialization tracks with distinct curriculum paths. These pathways cater to diverse student goals, whether pursuing careers as professional geologists, collaborating with engineering firms on environmental and construction projects, addressing ecological challenges involving water, air, soil, and geological formations, utilizing GIS technology for spatial analysis, or obtaining science teaching credentials. These programs equip graduates with essential competencies for careers in natural resource management, water resource development, environmental engineering, geological mapping, and conservation. Students additionally cultivate versatile abilities including analytical reasoning, field observation, data gathering and evaluation, as well as effective communication through reports and presentations.
Students must have completed official secondary school transcripts, diplomas, certificates and/or national test examination scores as appropriate for the educational systems in their country. In order to be considered for freshman admission students must have completed secondary school studies equivalent to that of United States high school graduation.
Official SAT I or ACT scores are required for entering freshmen with less than 24 semester hours of university level course work (equivalent to one year of full time study).
 
The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 79 on the Internet-based test, 550 on the paper-based test and 213 on the computer-based test. The IELTS can be substituted for TOEFL scores. The minimum acceptable overall score of 6.5 is required for admission. Scores must be sent directly to UT Arlington from the Testing Service to be considered official.