Department focus areas are: climate and climate change research, decision support, and education; forecasting of weather and extreme events; us of state-of-the-art analytical laboratory and field methods in geochemistry and pollution research; and assessment of Earth system changes from geologic to modern time scales. Career opportunities of graduates include private and public sector employment in research and environmental consulting, weather/climate forecasting, flood predictions and management, water/air/soil pollution control and remediation, traditional and renewable energy research, resource exploration and development, environmental impact assessments, and sustainability.

We embrace a cross-disciplinary perspective that is grounded in both rigorous scientific research of Earth system processes and a recognition that is 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.