地球系统科学是一个跨学科的研究领域，结合了海洋学，大气科学，气象学，地理学，地质学，水文学和环境科学。ESS学生了解环境的各个方面如何相互作用，包括人类对这个复杂系统的影响。地球系统科学（BS）计划为学生提供了对海洋，大气和陆地科学的基本了解。该课程为学生准备从事科学，研究或技术领域的职业做好准备。学生学习运用基础科学（物理学，化学，数学和生物学）来了解控制地球气候，生物地球化学循环和全球变化的主要过程和系统。BS计划的核心是对相关科学文献的理解，在科学理论的背景下收集/分析数据以及解释结果的方法。学生将
Earth System Science is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines oceanography, atmospheric science, meteorology, geography, geology, hydrology, and environmental science. ESS students gain an understanding of how individual aspects of the environment interact, including the influence of humans on this complex system.<br><br>Examples of important questions in Earth System Science include, but are not limited to, the influence of atmospheric chemistry on climate and air quality, biological controls on the chemistry of the oceans, and physical controls on atmosphere and ocean circulation.<br><br>The Earth System Science (B.S.) program provides students with a fundamental understanding of the oceanographic, atmospheric, and terrestrial sciences. This program of study prepares students for careers in science, research, or technical fields. Students learn to apply basic sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology) to understand the major processes and systems governing the Earth's climate, biogeochemical cycles, and global change. Central to the B.S. program is an understanding of relevant scientific literature, methods to collect/analyze data, and interpret results in the context of scientific theory. Students will learn to work collaboratively to understand and address complex problems and communicate scientific knowledge.