Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Earth Sciences] From Dartmouth College

The Department of Earth Science offers much more than academics. The department works to provide a friendly atmosphere for all students. Undergraduate students play a visible and important role in the department, both in departmental research and life. The relative small size of the department also helps graduate students to have regular access to their advisors, and collaboration with other professors in the department of earth science, other departments on campus, and outside investigators is encouraged. We feel strongly that these factors make our department a unique and exceptional opportunity for outstanding students interested in undergraduate study in earth sciences.

A background in earth science is unique in that it combines many fields into a unified physical science; as such, the study of earth science is a valuable addition to a variety of scientific disciplines. To address these needs, Dartmouth offers a major in earth sciences and environmental earth sciences. These programs are intended to provide a background in earth sciences sufficient for graduate work or employment in the field. Degrees may also be modified with earth sciences to provide a specific and unified course of study. For example, physics, chemistry, astronomy, and environmental studies may be modified with earth sciences.