{"id":66,"date":"2017-11-19T04:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T04:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/seses\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-09-04T03:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T03:09:28","slug":"undergraduate-degrees-and-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-earth-sustainability\/undergraduate-degrees-and-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Degrees and Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Undergraduate degrees and programs<\/h1>\n<h2>Earn a degree, add a minor, or get a head start<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for an undergraduate experience in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, or Environmental &amp; Sustainability Studies? Or, interested in the field experiences available in all our programs? The School of Earth &amp; Sustainability at Northern Arizona University offers majors (BS and BA), minors, and special degree programs linked to further study in Education, Law, and Climate Sciences. You can also compare the kinds of credits that make up an Environmental Sciences (ENV) vs. Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) degree. <a href=\"https:\/\/ses-nau.org\/student-opportunities\/\">Learn more here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>SES available majors<\/h3>\n<p><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/geology-bachelor-of-science\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nBS in Geosciences\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2705 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/05\/geology-graduate-family-faculty-e1525320525600-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau geology student\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/05\/geology-graduate-family-faculty-e1525320525600-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/05\/geology-graduate-family-faculty-e1525320525600-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/05\/geology-graduate-family-faculty-e1525320525600-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/05\/geology-graduate-family-faculty-e1525320525600-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/environmental-sciences-bachelor-of-science\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nBS in Environmental Sciences\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1679 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/Pollinator_Research_20170530_358A5776-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau student working on BS in Environmental Sciences degree\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/Pollinator_Research_20170530_358A5776-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/Pollinator_Research_20170530_358A5776-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/environmental-and-sustainability-studies-bachelor-of-science\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nBS in Environmental &amp; Sustainability Studies\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4352 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/ENV-324-Field-Trip-ESS-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/ENV-324-Field-Trip-ESS-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/ENV-324-Field-Trip-ESS-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/ENV-324-Field-Trip-ESS-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>SES other programs<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/geology-minor\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n\nGeology minor\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1659 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/havasu-falls-outdoor-adventures-campus-recreation-23-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau students can pursue a Minor in Geology\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/havasu-falls-outdoor-adventures-campus-recreation-23-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/havasu-falls-outdoor-adventures-campus-recreation-23-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/environmental-sciences-minor\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n\nEnvironmental Sciences minor\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1555 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/nau-cefns-class-taking-notes-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau students can pursue a Minor in Environmental Sciences\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/nau-cefns-class-taking-notes-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/nau-cefns-class-taking-notes-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/environmental-sustainability-minor\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n\nEnvironmental Sustainability minor\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6016 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/0593_buffalo_park_20190617-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/0593_buffalo_park_20190617-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/0593_buffalo_park_20190617-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/0593_buffalo_park_20190617-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-change-minor\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n\nClimate Change minor\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1548 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/03\/DJI_0006_Solar_Panels_20170810-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau students can pursue a Minor in Climate Change\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/03\/DJI_0006_Solar_Panels_20170810-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/03\/DJI_0006_Solar_Panels_20170810-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-and-solutions-4-1-program-masters-of-science\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n4+1: Climate Science &amp; Solutions\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1536 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/03\/2767Symposium04282017-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"student learns about nau's 4+1: Accelerated BS\/BA + MS In Climate Science &amp; Solutions\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/03\/2767Symposium04282017-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/03\/2767Symposium04282017-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/general-science-bsed\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nEarth Science BSED with the NAUTeach Program\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5803 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/58A5715Springer10112018-small-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/58A5715Springer10112018-small-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/58A5715Springer10112018-small-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/58A5715Springer10112018-small-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>School of Earth & Sustainability<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:SES.Admin@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"School of Earth & Sustainability: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">SES.Admin&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-9333\" aria-label=\"School of Earth & Sustainability: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-9333<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/how-to-apply\/\">Apply now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate degrees and programs Earn a degree, add a minor, or get a head start Looking for an undergraduate experience in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, or Environmental &amp; Sustainability Studies? 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