Bacharel em Ciências - CIÊNCIAS DA TERRA

If you want to create solutions to the problems arising from the interaction between man's technological and social activities with the natural environment, then the Earth Sciences major is right for you. The degree offers flexibility and breadth across geosciences, geography, and meteorology. This major provides a comprehensive program in environmental sciences based on a strong emphasis on earth sciences. It is especially directed toward studying the problems that arise from the complex interaction of man's technological and social activities with the natural environment.

Graduates are in demand for positions in government, industry, and consulting. Professional activities include gathering and evaluating data on environments; management and coordination of specialized programs in environmental control and modification; and industrial and government planning. Suitable choices of courses may qualify students for graduate work in several fields.

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State boasts a storied history, one that started in 1859 with the University’s first earth sciences courses and stretches today to the borders of the Commonwealth and beyond. Talented students come to the college from across the country and around the globe to be part of the discoveries and decisions that will shape our planet's future.