Bachelor of Science in Earth System Science

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Earth System Science (B.S.) program provides students with a fundamental understanding of the causes and implications of climate change. This program of study prepares students for careers in science, research, or technical fields. Students learn to apply basic sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology) to understand the major processes and systems governing the Earth’s climate, biogeochemical cycles, and global change. Central to the Earth System Science (B.S.) program is an understanding of relevant scientific literature, methods to collect/analyze data, and interpret results in the context of scientific theory. Students learn to work collaboratively to understand and address complex problems and communicate scientific knowledge. Through the core course work, students learn to explain the current and projected future state of the Earth system in the context of past climate change and current human activities. Once the core course work is complete, students are encouraged to focus on a particular area within Earth System Science and to choose electives that build a coherent core of knowledge.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Small class sizes
Tailor your degree
Specializations available
Research opportunities
Honors program
Training opportunities
Alumni
Michael Brown
Michael Brown
BS
2006

I am the Global Technology Lead for Predictive Analytics and head Sales and Technology for the Environmental Data Manageme

Yina Liu
Yina Liu
BS
2006

During my time in ESS, I worked with Dr. Francois Primeau and, later, Dr. Susan Trumbore.

Stephanie Ho
Stephanie Ho
BS
2009

My time at UCI in the ESS department will probably be one of my fondest memories in academia.

The Department of Earth System Science acknowledges our presence on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Acjachemen and Tongva peoples, who still hold strong cultural, spiritual and physical ties to this region.