This major offers the following option(s):

• Climate Science
• Geology
• Ocean Science

The Earth Sciences major program is among the nation's premier undergraduate programs, serving students with a broad range of interests and career aspirations. The program engages in science and in critical societal issues facing the region, the nation, and the international community.

The Earth Sciences major offers three options: Climate Science, Geology, and Ocean Science. The degree emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory and field, or shipboard, experiences and undergraduate research and internships. The separate options provide preparation for careers with climate, geological or marine science emphasis and are also suited for students interested in careers in environmental science, science education, and in graduate studies.

Major Code: 834

• Learn basic concepts in Earth Sciences in preparation for advanced training in the same. Areas include how the earth, ocean, and atmosphere work and interact.
• Learn basic quantitative skills specific to the major.
• Learn applied practical skills in the discipline at a basic and advanced level through intensive experiential learning.

Major Code: 834