About the course

Climate change is listed by the United Nations as ?the defining issue of our time? and has reached the point where it impacts every sector of the world, including physical, biological and social systems. Our researchers study the Earth system at a variety of scales in space and time to help understand a) how the climate has changed and will continue to do so, and b) how these changes affect a variety of landscape processes. Focus areas include geomorphology, the study of landscape forms and processes, biogeography, the study of ecosystem change and response, and hydrology/cryogeography, the study of the water cycle and how this affects water availability and vulnerability.

　　Our introductory course (Earth Environments and Global Change) provides students with a broad background in the relevant processes and issues underlying current global changes. From here, students can take electives allowing them to deepen their understanding of particular disciplines and allow them to specialize. Climate: a sequence of courses cover the climate system, changes to this system and the resulting impacts on the environment and society. Geomorphology: classes cover the formation of landscape processes in arid and montane environments. Biogeography: classes provide expertise on the global patterns of life and how these support and affect society. Cryosphere: students study snow, glaciers, and ice sheet dynamics and avalanche studies. Across these classes are many opportunities for students to study these processes first-hand in the field. Classes in this area can be combined within the Climate Change and Landscape Dynamics undergraduate emphasis for the Geography BS. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$138,184

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Salt Lake City
Summer (May), 2024	Salt Lake City
Fall (August), 2024	Salt Lake City
Spring (January), 2025	Salt Lake City
Summer (May), 2025	Salt Lake City
Fall (August), 2025	Salt Lake City
Spring (January), 2026	Salt Lake City
Summer (May), 2026	Salt Lake City

　　

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Entry requirements for University of Utah - Shorelight

Transcripts (mark sheets, school records, grades) for secondary school (9-12). Official English translations must be provided if the transcripts are only in the native language. Proof Of English Proficiency, letters of recommendation - Letters of recommendation are not required for an application for admission to the University of Utah. To keep the admission evaluation process consistent across all applicants, the Office of Admissions does not review any letters of recommendation submitted with an application for admission.

　　TOEFL: 80 or higher

　　IELTS: 6.5 or higher

　　ACT English score of 18 or higher

　　SAT Reading score of 27 or higher

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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