It provides students with a solid background in both qualitative and quantitative problem solving techniques.
Required courses provide a foundation in chemistry, physics, and math.
Elective courses are chosen to reflect students' specific academic goals. The 699 elective option provides students with the opportunity to complete independent study with a faculty member in the field of their specific interest. Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the ESS program to design a curriculum that will best meet their needs. Students completing the ESS concentration will be familiar with a broad range of scientific approaches and will obtain depth in a specific field by appropriate choice of electives. Examples of appropriate specializations within this concentration include coastal processes, subsurface and surface water processes, climate, analysis, and remediation.