Earth and Planetary Sciences

Undergraduate Program

About the Programs
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences offers programs of study for majors, joint majors, and minors in Earth and planetary sciences (EPS) and in Global Environmental Change and Sustainability (GECS).  The EPS major focuses on the study of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that shape the Earth and the other planets. It is designed primarily for scientists who wish to have careers researching the science of the Earth and planets, although it is also suitable for students planning careers in the health professions. The GECS major is an interdepartmental program introducing students to the science of the Earth and its living and nonliving systems as well as how humans interact with Earth and its natural systems and how humans can use a variety of tools, such as policy, communication, individual and societal behavior change, and law to harm or help those systems.