The Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees with unique interdisciplinary study programs encompassing Geosciences, Meteorology, Hydrology and Sustainability. Our research and teaching engage students in today’s environmental challenges, including climate change, critical minerals and water resources.
Jamie-Lyn Cavallon won an NSF-funded meteorology internship.
Eric Roy started doing meteorological research on campus the summer after his freshman year – and then won two research internships with government agencies.
Before starting his Ph.D. in atmospheric science at UMass Lowell, Tyler Harrington interned at the Federal Aviation Administration, where he wrote a report for Congress on how extreme weather events affect air travel.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Aya Oulal was able to study abroad in Spain, attend COP28 in Dubai and become a resident advisor.
Earth System Science Ph.D. student Ericka Boudreau is on her way to becoming a triple River Hawk.
Projected new job growth in environmental scientist careers
Average salary for environmental scientists
