Pre-Earth Science (BA) in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

Earth stands unique in our solar system as a rocky world abundant in water and teeming with diverse life forms. Within the Department of Earth Science, we investigate the complete Earth system, emphasizing the dynamic relationships among the planet's solid surface, water bodies, air envelope, and living organisms, along with the system's evolutionary journey across geological eras. Our research encompasses current terrestrial, oceanic, and deep Earth processes while analyzing geological evidence to understand our planet's changing characteristics over timescales from human lifetimes to eons. By studying active phenomena, we interpret Earth's rocky archives to uncover the origins of its landscapes and lifeforms. Historical patterns help us forecast future global transformations impacting humanity. Through observations, experiments, computational models, and measurements spanning atomic to planetary scales, we unravel the wonders of our planetary home.