Undergraduate Programs of Study

The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences offers three degrees and two minors. A BS and BA in Earth & Planetary Sciences (E&PS), a BS in Environmental Science (Env Sc), and a minor in both E&PS and Env Sc.

Specific Degree Requirements and additional information:

Undergraduate Research Experiences, Departmental Honors, and Scholarships:

Other points of information:

  • General course information for all students, click here.
  • Declare your major early (forms available in A&S Advisement Center, Ortega Hall)
  • Seek advice of a Departmental Undergraduate Advisor early and often!
    For EPS BS/BA: Professor Laura Crossey, Rm 339, Northrop Hall, 277-5349; lcrossey@unm.edu or Professor Maya Elrick, Rm 227 Northrop Hall, 277-5077; dolomite@unm.edu
    For Env Sc BS: Professor Laura Crossey, Rm 339, Northrop Hall, 277-5349; lcrossey@unm.edu or Dave Gutzler, Rm 210 Northrop Hall, 277-3328; gutzler@unm.edu
  • Get Involved!! Sign up for the Undergraduate Geology Club
    ( Don Powers Room, 1st floor Northrop).
  • Keep informed! Sign up on the EPS listserve... directions
    available in main office.


Home turf: Northrop Hall on UNM main campus.


2002 EPS graduates after presenting Senior Thesis results to the Department.
L-R: Linda Doran, Sharon Sparks, Rachel Schelble, Chris Purcell, and Linda Brown.


Professor Karl Karlstrom works with undergraduates in Advanced Field course.


Professor Maya Elrick identifies sedimentary textures with undergraduate Danielle Katcher.