Environmental Geoscience B.S.

About this Program

• Learn from expert faculty in geochemistry, geophysics, hydrology and geology.
• Jump into faculty-guided research via laboratory, computational or field studies.
• Graduate with distinction in environmental geoscience by maintaining a strong GPA and completing a research-based senior thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member.
• Join UGoGeo, an active community of undergraduate geoscience majors.
• Take advantage of a study abroad option in New Zealand that is well integrated with the major.
• Prepare for careers across the spectrum of the environmental sciences: monitoring, remediation and regulation associated with positions in private corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
• Participate in faculty-led field excursions to unique parts of the world.
• The B.S. in environmental geosciences is the perfect base major for the science-minded student looking to understand the complexities of policy through the environment, sustainability and policy integrated learning major.
• Students have the option to join the Environment and Sustainability Living Learning Community.

Program Description

The BS degree in Environmental Geoscience provides students with a background in the fundamentals of climate change, water in the Earth system, and global environmental change. Students with this major will be prepared for careers in fields related to environmental research, water resources, coastal ecosystems, climate dynamics, data science, Earth system modeling, energy and the environment, environmental sustainability, and positions within state and federal agencies such as NASA, NOAA, DOE, USDA, and the EPA. Students on this degree track also have opportunities to participate in a field camp experience, although this is not a required part of the degree.