Undergraduate Program
David Marchant , Director of Undergraduate Studies
Our undergraduate program - numbering about 60 majors and 25 minors - comprises several concentration options (see below). Each is tailored to provide students with a solid understanding of the processes that have shaped the earth, how to unravel Earth history, and in some cases, help to predict its future. Studying earth science is, in many ways, akin to learning a new language. The Earth preserves a record of its past, its current state, even hints about its future, and by learning the language of geology, oceanography, geochemistry, and geophysics anyone can understand for themselves what the Earth has to say. Recent earth sciences graduates have gone onto careers in academia, environmental consulting, teaching, public policy, geoscience research, medicine, law, and outdoor pursuits. All share a strong background in the sciences, a responsibility to the environment, and a deep interest in the complex processes that shape our planet. For more information on professional employment in the Earth Sciences and related areas, see the Office of Career Services, or contact Prof. Marchant .