地球科学涉及地球的社会和物理维度的研究，包括其内部，表面，大气和人。地质科学系向学生提供地质和地理领域的指导，培训和经验。这两个学科在涉及所有时空尺度上的自然景观，人与环境的相互作用，地理空间分析（包括地理信息系统）以及城市生活的社会和自然动态等广泛问题上提供了互补的观点。获得地球科学学士学位的学生必须选择以下两个方向之一：地理或城市研究。地理学专注于人类和物理世界的跨学科研究。正如美国地理学家协会所描述的那样，人类地理学研究的是“人类生存的空间方面”，而自然地理学则研究的是气候，地貌，植被，土壤和水的模
The Geography concentration develops a broad understanding of social and environmental issues, attains depth in a specialized area within the geography discipline, and provides students with skills needed to gain employment and engage in lifelong learning. An undergraduate degree in Geosciences with a Geography concentration affords many opportunities for employment in both the public and private sectors. Geographers generally find employment as cartographers, city/regional planners, conservationists, environmental managers, environmental regulators, Geographic Information System (GIS) specialists, historic preservationists, location analysts, and as physical scientists working for the government. In addition, with their broad liberal arts training, geographers also qualify for professional management positions as well as teachers.<br><br>The Geography concentration also provides a solid intellectual foundation for students getting advanced degrees in either the social or natural sciences. In addition to having substantial flexibility of course selections, students in the Geography concentration are required to take multiple upper-division courses in human geography, physical geography, and geospatial techniques. Finally, the Geography concentration enables majors interested in geography to find their intellectual niche within geography. Pursuing a certificate in GIS, water science, or sustainability provides a complementary suite of courses for students to further specialize in their areas of interest.