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Welcome to the Earth Science Department
at the University of Northern Iowa

The Earth Science Department has four major curricular areas: geology, astronomy, meteorology, and earth science education. Degrees can be obtained in several areas, including Air Quality, Geology, Geology with Environmental Science Emphasis, Earth Science, Earth Science - Interpretive Naturalist Emphasis and Earth Science Teaching. Students have the opportunity to conduct independent research in geology, astronomy, meteorology and earth science education, utilizing the state-of-the-art facilities located in the department.



The Latest:
Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of Earth Science and Science Education
69th Annual Tri-State Field Conference and GLS-SEPM Fall Field Trip - October 17-19, 2008
Information and Registration: PDF

Earth Science Alumni - send in the latest news about yourself for the yearly Earth Science Newsletter

High School Seniors - interested in a career in the Earth Sciences? To learn about the department, sign up for a Fall Visit. You can learn about UNI and the College of Natural Sciences, as well as arrange a tour of the Department of Earth Sciences. These are FREE events, so sign up today!

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What can be done with an Earth Science Degree? Just take a look here!
Wondering how much you could earn with a geosciences degree - check this out.

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