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Learn how the Earth’s complex systems interconnect and impact one another every single day.

Undergraduates in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) can receive a stipend to stay on campus and perform research alongside their professors throughout the summer months.

The Pale Blue Dot

There’s still so much to discover about the little planet we call home. In Earth Science, you’ll gain interdisciplinary knowledge across the fields of geology, meteorology, and hydrology, learning how the earth, the atmosphere, and water interact within themselves and with each other.

Minor in Earth Science

The World is Your Classroom

The Earth Science program offers a flexible and broadly-based program of study across geology, meteorology, and hydrology.

By supplementing their coursework with electives or a minor, students may structure their study towards more specialized areas like journalism, technical writing, business, or graduate study in geography, resource management, urban planning, or museum science.

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Accelerated Degree in Earth Science Education

 Complete your bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and get an MSEd in Earth Science Education, Inclusive (All Grades) by taking up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework during your undergrad.

earth science club

Earth Science Club

Join our student-run club that welcomes anyone interested in earth science! Activities include hikes, trips to conferences, social activities, community involvement, and more.

Careers in Earth Science

This major offers a flexible and broadly based program of study that is well suited for students who are preparing for a career in environmental regulation, resource management or park service.

Career pathways