Bachelor of Science in Geosciences: Earth, Ocean and Climate Emphasis

University of Arizona

Our planet is more than meets the eye. Explore the history of Earth's climate, global change, ocean science and modern climate dynamics. Students who select the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with an Earth, Oceans and Climate emphasis are immersed in an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the planet. Students will develop an understanding of Earth’s climate - past, present, and future - and the important connections between the solid Earth, oceans, and atmosphere, and how they influence modern climate dynamics. Explore this world-renowned field of study at the University of Arizona and discover the mysteries behind our planet. Graduates pursue careers in environmental geology and scientific research in fields such as oceanography, climate science, surficial processes, paleoclimate, paleoecology and more.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Teamwork and leadership

The basic structure of the Earth, and how this structure is known

Theories for the origin of the Earth

Be able to access information through traditional and new technologies

Teaching and assisting others in learning

Major events in the evolution of the Earth; Main events in the evolution of life on Earth

Be able to critically evaluate information from multiple perspectives

Involvement in campus and community service

Understand the process of scientific inquiry

Involvement in research

The fundamentals of plate tectonics

Exposure to career options and opportunities

Understand the relationship of Geosciences to other areas of science and to society in general

The main classes of minerals

The nature and origin of each of the main types of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks

The nature and distribution of sedimentary environments on Earth

The nature and significance of structures, such as folds, faults, and joints

The first-order processes that shape the surface of the Earth (e.g., rivers, glaciers, mass wasting, wind, weathering, erosion)

The nature and origin of mineral and hydrocarbon resources on Earth

The possible linkages between human activities and our physical environment (e.g., global climate change).

CAREER FIELDS

Geoscience

Earth science

Climate dynamics

Oceanography

Environmental policy

Environmental and geological consulting