无论是在一流的设施中，还是在当前的墨西哥湾沿岸环境实地实验室中，地球与环境科学专业的学生都将发现探索当代环境问题并与部门教师一起参与科学研究的绝佳机会。自然科学课程为自然科学和应用科学提供进一步的培训，并为学生准备研究生院或从事广泛野外工作和/或实验室工作的职业。
Earth and Environmental Sciences students will find excellent opportunities to explore contemporary environmental issues and participate in scientific research with departmental faculty, whether in excellent facilities or in the current Gulf Coast environmental field laboratories. The natural science track provides further training in natural and applied sciences and prepares the student for graduate school or a career which entails extensive fieldwork and/or laboratory work.