Why Study Earth Systems?
Vision
Our vision is for Earth systems alumni to drive just solutions to environmental and sustainability challenges across diverse careers and sectors.
Systems approach

Earth systems alumni approach problems with interdisciplinary systems thinking and empathy, recognizing the interconnected and diverse human responses to environmental challenges.
Diverse careers

Earth systems graduates effect change through careers in government, nonprofits, consulting, teaching, engineering, and research. Our alumni are data scientists, lawyers, ecologists, policymakers, sustainability officers, environmental scientists, and more – and demand for these careers is growing due to a global focus on sustainability and climate change.
Undergraduate degrees
What does an Earth systems degree entail?
Earth systems students learn how to make connections between disciplines to drive impactful environmental solutions with empathy, justice, and innovation.
Our students take foundational courses in Earth sciences, social sciences, biology, mathematics, statistics, and sustainability, then pursue a specialized track.
They gain transferable skills through internships and experiences that apply research, analysis, partnership, and service to propel their careers.