BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (EARTH SCIENCES, WITH I.T.)

Course Description

This program combines the study of Earth’s physical structure, processes, and history with advanced Information Technology skills. It explores geology, geophysics, hydrology, mineralogy, and environmental geoscience, while integrating data analysis, remote sensing, GIS, and programming. The course prepares students to analyze Earth systems, manage geospatial data, and contribute to sustainable natural resource management through digital innovation.

Expectations

Students are expected to understand Earth's composition, processes, and resources while mastering digital tools for geoscientific data collection and analysis. They will learn to interpret geological formations, assess natural hazards, and support environmental sustainability using IT solutions. The program fosters problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical communication skills. Graduates should be able to model Earth systems, conduct field and lab investigations, and contribute to informed decision-making in natural resource and environmental planning.

Market Areas

Graduates can work in mining companies, oil and gas industries, environmental consulting firms, geological survey organizations, water resource management agencies, and disaster risk reduction bodies. Opportunities also exist in academia, GIS and mapping companies, meteorological departments, and earth observation research projects where both geoscience and IT expertise are required.

Minimum Requirements

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (KCSE) WITH MEAN GRADE OF C+ OR EQUIVALENT, WITH PASSES IN AT LEAST THREE SUBJECTS FROM EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING; (I) MINIMUM GRADES OF C+ IN MATHEMATICS, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OR (II) MINIMUM GRADES OF C+ IN MATHEMATICS, BIOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY AND B- IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES OR KENYA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (KACE), OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS, WITH AT LEAST TWO PRINCIPAL LEVEL, PASSES IN: MATHEMATICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY AND PHYSICS, OR HOLDERS OF KCSE MEAN GRADE OF C- OR EQUIVALENT PLUS A CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN A RELEVANT FIELD OR ORDINARY/HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA, OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS IN THE SCIENCES WITH AT LEAST A PASS. OR SCIENCE/TECHNICAL DIPLOMA FROM TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES, OR EQUIVALENT IN SCIENCES WITH AT LEAST A PASS. OR A SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS FROM AN INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

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