Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Earth Sciences] From Pennsylvania State University

Graduates are in demand for positions in government, industry, and consulting. Professional activities include gathering and evaluating data on environments; management and coordination of specialized programs in environmental control and modification; and industrial and government planning. Suitable choices of courses may qualify students for graduate work in several fields.

Earth sciences is the study of interactions between the lithosphere (solid Earth), hydrosphere (oceans and other bodies of water), atmosphere, and biosphere (humans and other animals). It involves a mixture of geosciences, geography, meteorology, and other natural sciences. Earth scientists seek to use a comprehensive understanding of the Earth and environmental processes to solve big picture problems in the world and answer outstanding questions about the universe. The flexible curriculum includes your choice of an interdisciplinary minor, which might include Climatology; Earth Systems; Earth and Sustainability; Energy Business and Finance; Marine Science; Planetary Science and Astronomy; or Watersheds and Water Resources. If you want to personalize your own curriculum, the Earth Sciences major may be right for you.