Earth and Environmental Science Degrees

Earth and Environmental Sciences degrees will not only teach you what you need to be successful in the workforce and/or graduate school, but they'll also help you identify specialties that best match your career goals.

Bachelor Degree Options:

Geology, BS

Advisor:
Elizabeth Balgord, Ph.D.
elizabethbalgord@weber.edu

Geology, Water Resources, BS

Advisor:
Marek Matyjasik, Ph.D.
mmatyjasik@weber.edu

Geology, BA

Advisor:
Elizabeth Balgord, Ph.D.
elizabethbalgord@weber.edu

Our bachelor's degree programs offer great flexibility as you decide which aspect of earth and environmental sciences is of the most interest to you. If you aspire to attend graduate school and/or secure a job titled "Geologist," we suggest a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geology. If you aspire to attend graduate school and/or secure a job titled "Hydrologist," we suggest a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Water Resources. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geology offers students great flexibility in course selection and can prepare them for law school (with a specialty in environmental law), a military career, or work as a park naturalist.

Newly Declared Majors: Email Michael Hernandez, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department Chair, before contacting your major advisor.

All students are urged to contact and build professional relationships with their major advisor early in their college careers. They will help plan semester schedules, suggest extracurricular opportunities, and offer guidance on career options.

*The Environmental Science Program is an interdisciplinary degree in the College of Science.