Undergraduate Studies in Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Vanderbilt offers an undergraduate major leading to the B.A. degree, with concentration in either Geoscience or Environmental Geoscience.  Students may complete additional course work to attain an Honors degree.

Students in EES participate in field and laboratory work as an important part of their studies.  The relatively small size of the faculty and student body allows many opportunities for faculty-student interactions.  Most students undertake individualized research projects in conjunction with ongoing faculty projects.  Students use the major as preparation for graduate studies in the Earth and environmental sciences or related fields, for careers in environmental studies and management, geological assessment and resource exploration (e.g. petroleum, minerals), or in fields such as land-use planning, teaching, law and engineering.

Degree requirements and departmental scholarships

What Vanderbilt EES undergraduate students do

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Career satisfaction for those employed in geoscience fields consistently ranks near the top in national surveys
Physical and Environmental Scientists ranked in Top 50 for "Best Jobs in America" by Money Magazine and Salary.com
Geoscientist and Environmental Engineer in Top 25 jobs for 2005-2009 by Fast Company
Demand and Salaries up for Petroleum Geologists according to 2005 AAPG survey

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Employment opportunities in the Earth and environmental sciences are outstanding.  Our students get great jobs as well as pursue advanced degrees at the very best schools in the World.

• Small class sizes (above the 100/101 level)
• Personal contact with all faculty members
• Opportunities for field work, including class and departmental field trips, undergraduate research, and credit for summer field courses in the western U.S., South America, Europe and New Zealand
• Opportunities for conducting independent studies and undergraduate research
• Nationally-acclaimed reputation for graduating well-prepared students

• EES Major, Minor and Honors Information
• EES Courses
• EES Internship Links
• Career Resources

For more information contact:

Molly F. Miller
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
office: 5721 Stevenson Center
phone: 615-322-3528
email: molly.f.miller@vanderbilt.edu