Earn your BS in Earth & Environmental Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences majors study the geologic, hydrologic, atmospheric, and biotic systems that make up our dynamic Earth, emphasizing local and global interactions between these systems in the present and over deep time. The major is well-suited for students interested in the natural world, and provides ample opportunities for hands-on learning and research, including faculty research, field-based courses, Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory, Lakeside Laboratory, and numerous multi-day field trips across the country and the world.
The major comprises three tracks that span the disciplines from traditional geoscience to soils, water, and climate to environmental science with an ecology emphasis.
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The integrated biological, chemical, physical, and geological components of the degree program offer students opportunities in and exposure to the entire spectrum of Earth and environmental sciences while at the University of Iowa. This program offers flexibility to discover your passion, while preparing you to tackle real-world problems in job sectors like industry, consulting, government, and academia.
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