BA Environmental Geosciences at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Environmental geoscience is the study of processes within, and interactions between, the atmosphere, the ocean, and the land that determine the habitability and sustainability of the planet. In short, it is the branch of geoscience that is concerned with the interactions between humans and the geologic environment.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Foundation Course, Statistics, Core Courses, Core Analytical Field Geology and GIS, Electives, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major, Required Prerequisites. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

Career pathways

This major is well-suited to those interested in pursuing geoscience careers in environmental, geological, and hydrogeological consulting; industry; and local, state, and federal government agencies.

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