Bachelor of Arts in Geology

Temple University

The Department of Earth and Environmental Science provides students the opportunity to study the Earth with a variety of traditional and environmental geology course work. The faculty work closely with students to give a combination of field-based experience and current laboratory and computational techniques.

Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Geology acquire a solid foundation in the Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Delve into the physical, chemical and biological processes of Earth, from the remote past to the distant future. Learn how humans are impacted by and are impacting our planet. Explore climate change, energy resources and natural planetary forces.

The BA offers the opportunity to complete a second major or to prepare for post-graduate degrees in law, medicine or education. The BA program is not intended for prospective geologists, but for pre-med or pre-law students, or for those planning to teach earth science in secondary school.