Exciting Educational Opportunities in Earth Sciences, Environmental Earth Sciences, Geology, and Geophysics in our Undergraduate Degree Programs
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Degree Programs Overview — something for everyone
The Earth Sciences BS is an interdisciplinary scientific degree program that offers students a comprehensive introduction to all of the major tools, disciplines, and topics of the Earth Sciences. It prepares students for both graduate education and the professional marketplace in Earth Sciences, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, or related fields.
The Environmental Earth Science B.A. is targeted at students with a broad range of interests, has somewhat greater course flexibility, includes environmental and geotechnical content, and prepares students for the professional marketplace and a wide array ofpost graduate education opportunities where Environental Science content is applicable..
Student learning objectives (SLOs) for ERTH BA and BS degrees
The Earth Sciences department has identified 5 main objectives for the degree program. You can download a chart of the undegraduate degree SLOs to see how each course in the program introduces and reinforces these objectives
Skills Obtained from ERTH Bachelors Degrees
- Knowledge of the geological sciences and sub-disciplines in a global context and with a Hawaiian Islands focus.
- Using scientific principles, particularly the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics, in the study of Earth and planetary systems.
- Critical thinking, particularly problem solving and using the scientific method. Throughout our curriculum students are asked to define problems, collect and analyze appropriate data, and apply various methodologies and techniques to solve and draw defensible conclusions relating to scientific problems.
- Global awareness and social relevance, particularly of geologic phenomena. Throughout their coursework students have multiple opportunities to examine the interaction of natural processes and humankind. Special emphasis is given to contributions of geological inquiry to social, cultural, and economic aspects of the human condition.
- Verbal and written communications. Students majoring in Earth Sciences or Environmental Earth Science are given training to develop their oral and written communication skills. This includes in-class presentations, written reports, and group projects emphasizing information exchange in a clear concise manner
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Scholarship Information
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