Undergraduate Programs
The Department of Earth and Climate Sciences has launched two new majors - Earth Science and Climate Science - and one new minor in Earth and Climate Sciences. Students matriculating in fall 2025 or later will follow these programs, while students in the Class of 2026 or Class of 2027 have the option (in consultation with their advisor) to declare one of the new majors or complete their degree in Environmental Geology/Geological Sciences or minor in Geology/Geosciences. Review information and FAQs about our majors.
Students considering one of these majors should discuss their course selections with a faculty member in the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences. This is particularly important because some upper level courses are offered in alternate years. Careful planning will give students the opportunity to participate in more course offerings, optional field trips, and student-faculty research as an undergraduate.
Programs Available to All Students
BS in Earth Science
The BS in Earth Science is intended for students who wish to pursue employment in a variety of fields related to the geosciences, including geotechnical, exploration, environmental companies, non-profit consulting companies, geoscience education, and/or government sector. Students commonly go on to pursue graduate study in Earth Science.
BS in Climate Science
The BS in Climate Science is intended for students who wish to pursue employment in a variety of fields related to consulting, risk quantification, (re)insurance, meteorology, environmental management, and/or government sector.
Minor in Earth and Climate Sciences
The Minor in Earth and Climate Sciences is available to any undergraduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering, regardless of primary major.
Programs Available Only to Students in Classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028
Students must have declared these programs before fall 2025
Admissions
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