Majors & Minors
Please Note:
Some GEOS course codes have changed names as of Fall 2023. Please see the Google Sheet at tx.ag/GEOScourses for the most recent changes. If you have any questions, please email the ENVP Advisor at envp-advisor@tamu.edu.
Majors
These majors prepare you for careers in education; local, state and federal government; not for profit organizations; private-sector environmental consulting; and business. Both degrees also prepare you well for continuing education, such as law school and master’s degrees in areas such as urban planning, water resources management, natural resource management, conservation, oceanography, geology, geography and atmospheric science.
B.S. Environmental Geosciences
The B.S. in Environmental Geosciences is an interdisciplinary geosciences degree with course content drawn from meteorology, geology, oceanography, and physical geography. The undergraduate major in Environmental Geosciences requires extensive preparation in science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and math (Calculus and Statistics). This major prepares you for careers involving fieldwork and lab work. In the junior and senior year, Environmental Geosciences majors select a theme specialization from Biosphere, Climate Change, Coastal and Marine Environments, Human Impact on the Environment, or Water.
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B.S. Environmental Geosciences + Master of Ocean Science and Technology (3+2 Program)
The Fast Track Program offers motivated and exceptional students the opportunity to achieve aspirations in an efficient program at Texas A&M, completing the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in the Environmental Geosciences program and the Master of Ocean Science and Technology degree in 5 years. Two courses will be counted for dual credit toward both degrees. Students must meet GPA and course completion requirements to be admitted into the 3+2 program.
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B.S. Environmental Studies
The B.S. in Environmental Studies offers an extensive suite of policy courses which will enable you to understand the public policy debates surrounding environmental issues and ultimately participate in the formulation of policy. It integrates courses from the college’s four departments – Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, Geology and Geophysics, and Oceanography – to give you the solid foundation in Earth system sciences needed to effectively participate in and affect those debates. ENST majors will select an area of specialization from Urban Environments, Geographic Information Science and Technology, Environmental Regulation and Compliance, Occupational Health and Safety, or Global Environment.
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Minors
Environmental Programs offers three minors to expand your knowledge of interdisciplinary earth science and environmental issues.
Climate Change
The Climate Change minor emphasizes both the science and politics of climate change.
Environmental Geosciences
The Environmental Geosciences minor emphasizes the study of environmental impacts on earth systems.
Environmental Geosciences Minor Form
