地球与行星科学系（EPS）提供理学学士（BS）学位课程，旨在为打算从事地球与行星科学，工程，政策，法律，教学或商业等专业职业的学生或其他希望获得UCSC提供的广泛，定量的培训。除了为基础物理科学，尤其是地球科学和行星科学的广度和深度提供全面的准备外，该课程的结构还旨在为学生准备竞争激烈的研究生院和职业市场。除了标准的地球科学专业，我们还提供环境地质，海洋科学，行星科学等专业课程，并提供与环境研究和人类学相结合的专业。地球科学领域还有一个未成年人。
The bachelor of science (B.S.) degree in Earth Sciences focuses on fundamental processes that shape the evolution and functioning of the Earth and other objects in our solar system. Earth scientists study big questions, such as how planets form and evolve, or what controls the landscapes around us. Earth scientists also solve problems affecting society, such as water and resource supply, sea level rise, and natural hazards. The Earth Sciences degree combines material from across the physical sciences to prepare students for the competitive graduate school and career marketplace.<br><br>Along with the standard Earth Sciences major, we offer concentrations in geology, geophysics, ocean sciences, and planetary sciences, bachelor of arts (B.A.) combined majors with Environmental Studies and with Anthropology, and an Earth Sciences minor.<br><br>Learning Experience<br>The core of the major includes calculus, physics, chemistry, and comprehensive Earth and planetary sciences courses. For the standard B.S., students then select at least six additional courses from a diverse list of upper-division electives in Earth and Planetary Sciences or related departments, with at least two that involve significant laboratory or field data acquisition and analysis. These electives provide the student with a strong foundation and expertise in one or more subdisciplines within Earth science.