The Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences program builds a solid conceptual foundation of basic physical sciences, mathematics and Earth sciences.
Students integrate knowledge of these separate disciplines in ways needed to understand and help solve important interdisciplinary problems, such as slowing and adapting to climate change and managing conflicting demands that humans make on the natural environment. It also prepares students to advise and educate others about issues requiring knowledge of how the Earth works.
Beyond the basic foundation, students have great flexibility to adapt the program to satisfy many possible interests in the Earth sciences and prepare for a variety of careers, such as middle and high school teaching, technical support for private industry firms or government agencies, science writing, interpretation in parks systems or nature centers and museums, or to prepare for graduate education in fields such as resource management, or environmental policy or law.