Mission Statement

Our mission is to excel in education and research in Earth system sciences and human-environmental interactions. We aim to provide students with the scientific basis to work in geology, atmospheric sciences and environmental science, and promote sustainability at all levels in society.

We embrace a cross-disciplinary perspective that is grounded in both rigorous scientific research of Earth system processes and a recognition that human and Earth systems are inextricably intertwined. Our goal is to provide both our students and broader society with the tools needed to address today's environmental and sustainability challenges. An Environmental Science degree enables students to pursue successful careers in environmental, climate or sustainability fields in the private, public, and non-profit sector, or to continue on to graduate school.