Earth scientists work as explorers for new mineral or energy resources, consultants on engineering or environmental problems, researchers, teachers, writers, editors, naturalists, museum curators and in many other interesting and challenging positions. They often divide their work time between the field, the laboratory and the office.

The Earth Science-Teaching major requires a minimum of 120-121 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120-121 hours.