Study earth science in the amazing natural laboratory of Western Montana. In the geosciences bachelor's degree program at UM, youll learn about the physical processes that shape our planet and sustain humanity gaining a strong combination of field, computational and communication skills that will help you excel in the job market.<br><br>We have two areas of special focus: water and earth. In both areas, we analyze the dynamic cycles of energy and earth materials such as water, minerals, sediments and rocks and how they impact the global distribution of water, energy resources, soils, natural hazards and nutrients.<br><br>Hands-on, field-based learning is key to our program. We emphasize research that serves the people of Montana while addressing issues of global importance issues such as water, climate, geologic resources and natural hazards. You can also concentrate your degree in earth science education, or join one of our joint international field geosciences programs with University College Cork in Ireland, or Potsdam University in Germany.