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Explore the dynamic relationships between Earth's geology, biology, chemistry, and physics across its surface, oceans, and atmosphere, developing a thorough grasp of our planet's environment and its susceptibility to human impact.
Study alongside leading researchers whose work directly informs your education at the forefront of scientific progress. Recent course offerings have featured subjects like Soils and the Critical Zone, Environmental Impact Assessments, Ocean and Climate Systems, and Environmental Radioactivity.
By your senior year, you'll be leading your own investigative projects and pursuing the environmental questions you find most compelling.
Our department fosters a welcoming atmosphere with student-led initiatives, casual seminars, and social gatherings. You'll acquire extensive practical experience through more than 40 days of fieldwork, both domestically and abroad, with all costs covered by your tuition. These expeditions play a vital role in building our tight-knit academic community, providing opportunities to bond with peers and faculty while refining your hands-on abilities.
The competencies you'll cultivate during your studies are highly sought after in the workforce: ranging from technical expertise like programming, simulation, laboratory techniques, and data interpretation, to versatile skills such as effective communication, innovative thinking, and adaptability.