Bachelor of Arts - Earth Science

Discover how the planet functions from the core to the atmosphere with a bachelor's degree in Earth Science from PSU.

As an Earth Sciences major,  students will gain foundational knowledge about the Earth's materials, evolution, resources, and sustainability. This program grounds students in the geologic framework of inquiry and problem solving while encouraging them to explore the link between the geologic perspective of earth systems and concepts of sustainability.

Students will graduate with a well-rounded education in the earth, space, physical, and life sciences, preparing them for a range of educational and professional jobs.

The earth science degree is a flexible but focused program, allowing students to take courses in biology and sustainability-related topics that will give them a competitive advantage in today's job market. This background will give students a competitive advantage for careers in education as teachers in elementary and high schools and at the college level; as well as careers in governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, and in the private sector such as with engineering, architecture and planning firms or in the construction, mining, and petroleum industries.

The coursework also meets the requirements to receive an integrated science endorsement for teaching science in middle and high schools. The inquiry approach used in the geology field and lab courses at the core of our program model the inquiry approach used in middle and high school classrooms.