Bachelor of Arts - Earth Science

Earth science is concerned with the evolution of life, planetary interiors, the causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, oceanic and atmospheric phenomena and earth surface processes. Student-centered learning grounded in hands-on field and laboratory based instruction constitute Sothern's Earth Science program, which has a more than 50-year tradition of producing first-rate geoscientists with expertise in geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and environmental earth science.

The Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science provides a broad-based background in the fundamentals of Earth Sciences. It offers maximum flexibility in course selection to enhance interdisciplinary study and makes a double major easily accessible to students in related fields.