该专业根据对地球科学的高度重视，提供了环境科学方面的综合课程。它特别针对研究由于人类的技术和社会活动与自然环境的复杂相互作用而引起的问题。毕业生需要在政府，行业和咨询领域任职。专业活动包括收集和评估有关环境的数据，管理和协调环境控制和修改专业计划以及工业和政府计划。适当的课程选择可以使学生有资格在多个领域从事研究生工作。
This major provides a comprehensive program in environmental sciences based on a strong emphasis in Earth sciences. It is especially directed toward study of the problems that arise from the complex interaction of humanity's technological and social activities with the natural environment. Graduates are in demand for positions in government, industry, and consulting. Professional activities include gathering and evaluating data on environments, management and coordination of specialized programs in environmental control and modification, and industrial and government planning. Suitable choices of courses may qualify students for graduate work in several fields.<br>Earth sciences is the study of interactions between the lithosphere (solid Earth), hydrosphere (oceans and other bodies of water), atmosphere, and biosphere (humans and other animals). It involves a mixture of geosciences, geography, meteorology, and other natural sciences. Earth scientists seek to use a comprehensive understanding of the Earth and environmental processes to solve big picture problems in the world and answer outstanding questions about the universe. The flexible curriculum includes your choice of an interdisciplinary minor, which might include Climatology, Earth Systems, Earth and Sustainability, Energy Business and Finance, Marine Science, Planetary Science and Astronomy, or Watersheds and Water Resources. If you want to personalize your own curriculum, the Earth Sciences major may be right for you.