地质科学系提供的学习计划包括环境科学，地理和地质学的理学学士学位以及环境研究，地理和地质的文科学士学位。该系提供环境与城市地球科学理学硕士学位，并参加跨学科博士学位。程序。该系还提供地理信息系统（GIS）的本科和研究生证书。指定地理科学（环境研究，地质学或地理学为重点）的学生申请博士学位课程必须符合该部门的入学要求和其他要求。有关博士课程的更多信息，请参见“研究生目录”中的“研究生院”部分。该系在本科跨学科环境研究计划中发挥领导作用。该系提供的课程可用于满足密苏里州教育系对地球科学，科学数学和社会科学教学
As an Environmental Sciences student, you will acquire fundamental training in Earth and environmental system questions and problems facing society. Our program provides you with the skills to solve real-world environmental problems through course work, experiments and opportunities for research related to Earth and environmental systems. Kansas City is the ideal place to study Earth and Environmental Sciences. At UMKC, you will have numerous opportunities for undergraduate research, internships and engagement with geotechnical firms, government agencies and nonprofit organizations concerned with the environment.