This degree is intended for students interested in studying the earth and its environment. Recognizing that these are integrated disciplines, students receive a broad background in earth and environmental sciences and select one of six specialty concentrations. The concentrations in atmospheric science, earth science education, earth surface processes, environmental geoscience, and geology are solely offered by AOES. The concentration in oceanography and estuarine science is offered jointly with the Department of Environmental Science and Policy where specific advising is also available.
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees including university general education requirements. In addition, students must complete the following course work with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Through the course work below, Earth science majors satisfy the university and college requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning. GEOL 317 fulfills the writing intensive requirement for this major.
