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Academic Programs
College of Humanities and Social Sciences|Academic Programs|Earth Science
College of Humanities and Social Sciences|Academic Programs|Earth Science
Earth Science B.S. is focused on training students in Earth Systems Science. Students will learn about Earth’s interconnected physical systems/processes and issues in human-environment interactions like soil degradation, natural hazards, climate change, and natural resource management.
Earth Science Teaching (5-12) provides students with the background knowledge and training to acquire teaching licensure in the state of Minnesota in Earth and Space Science.
GESP Certificate is focused on providing a basic training for students interested in surficial processes (e.g. river and drainage basin/watershed science, soil formation and degradation, landslides/mass wasting, glaciers, wind erosion and deposition, weathering) and landforms/landscape evolution.
Earth Science Minor is focused on providing a basic training for students in Earth Systems Science. Students learn about Earth’s interconnected physical systems/processes and human-environment interactions like soil degradation, natural hazards, climate change, and natural resource management.