This major emphasizes interdisciplinary study in environmental and earth sciences. It is especially directed toward study of the problems that arise from interaction of human activities with the natural environment. A distinctive feature is the treatment of natural physic processes over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Students must complete a core set of interdisciplinary courses, then select one of the following minors as appropriate to their interests: Climatology, Watersheds and Water Resources, Marine Science, Earth Systems, or Global Business Strategies (for earth and environmental industries). Graduates are in demand for positions in government, industry, and consulting.

The B.S. in Earth Sciences is offered by Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

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