The Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate offers majors in three areas: Geology (traditional, environmental, or hydrogeology, for work as a surveyor or in mineral exploration), Meteorology (studies in global atmosphere, weather technology, and modeling for work as a meteorologist), and Earth Sciences (interdisciplinary mixture of geology, meteorology, and other natural sciences, with option of teacher-licensure).

History
The Department of Geology and Mining was founded in 1898. In 1902 its name changed to the Department of Geology. In 1965 its name changed to the Department of Earth Science. In 1977 its name changed to the Department of Earth Sciences. In 1989 its name changed to the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences. In 2024, its name changed to the Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate.

Dates of Existence
1898-present

Historical Names

• Department of Geology and Mining (1898-1902)
• Department of Geology (1902-1965)
• Department of Earth Science (1965-1977)
• Department of Earth Sciences (1977-1989)
• Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences (1989-2024)

Related Units

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (parent college)