Programs

• Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field in which the principles of chemistry, physics and mathematics are applied to the problems of the physical world to understand how the Earth works in the past, present and future.

• Earth Science literacy is of critical importance in understanding and solving challenges facing us regarding energy and resource availability and environmental security. The Earth Sciences form the essential core for formal study of energy, resources and the environment.

• The Minor in Earth Science is designed to be taken as part of a Double Minor or as a Major and Minor combination for a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts. The program provides a foundation in the physical sciences and the flexibility to create individualized programs of study.

• A Bachelor of Science - Major in Geoscience is currently under development in conjunction with the Geography Department. This program would be to provide students with a solid foundation in geoscience, the environment and natural resources. The program may involve consideration of renewable energy initiatives and collaboration with the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory (AERL) on campus.

• BA or BSc, Minor in Earth Science
• BSc Double Minor in Geography and Earth Sciences
• BSc in Earth Science—Transfer Program