The major in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (B.A.) has fewer scientific requirements than the major that leads to a B.S. degree. It is designed primarily for those who expect to use geological sciences in business careers, scientific writing, science librarianship, science teaching below the college level, or as the focus of a more general liberal arts education.

If you elect to take the science and mathematics courses required for one of our majors leading to a B.S. degree, this program will provide both a broad general education and an adequate background for advanced study and professional employment in geological sciences.

This major provides a broadly-based background in the fundamentals of the geological sciences. It offers maximum flexibility in course selection to enhance interdisciplinary study, making a double major easily accessible to students in related fields.

The major in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (B.A. degree) is flexible and easily allows you to add a major or minor in other disciplines. It is also ideal for pre-law and pre-med students.

A good first step to explore this option is to talk with our academic advisor.

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