Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
College of Science
Earth and Atmospheric Science at Purdue is really two programs in one: Earth Science and Atmospheric Science. The department has a low faculty-to-student ratio, which allows students to have a lot of one-on-one interaction with their professors. All undergraduates are encouraged to take part in research. Some majors offer summer field camps and trips as part of the course of study.
Students can specialize in areas of study including:
- Atmospheric science
- Earth/Space science teaching
- Geology and geophysics
Points of Pride
- EAS Faculty are integral part of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, a world-class multidisciplinary research center focused on interrelated aspects of climate change, its impacts, and mitigation.
- The Purdue Stable Isotope (PSI) facility is a state-of-the-art multi-user, stable isotope laboratory where faculty and students conduct research in a range of environmental areas, including biogeochemistry, hydrology, ecology, and paleoclimatology
Careers:
Atmospheric Science graduates often find work in broadcast meteorology, operational meteorology, climatology, and satellite meteorology. Earth Science graduates have job choices in places such as NASA during planning of space missions or gas and oil companies locating and planning new fields. Students in all areas can find work as scientists, researchers, engineers, educators, environmental regulators, and with the government. In addition, graduates go directly on to graduate school for advanced study.Contact Information:
Recruiting Coordinator, sciencerecruiting@purdue.edu
Phone: (765) 496-7532, (800) 804-8061, Fax: (765) 496-3015
To contact a student ambassador for the College of Science, visit www.science.purdue.edu/ambassadors.
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