School of Earth, Ocean and Environment - University of South Carolina

The SEOE, through its various academic units, offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees and minors in four areas, all of which are administered through the SEOE Office of Undergraduate Studies. Each of these degree programs prepares the student for a specific career path and/or graduate study.

Contacts:
Dr. Gwendelyn Geidel, Director of Undergraduate Studies Geidel@sc.edu	803-777-7171
Shelley Schlenk, Undergraduate Coordinator Schlenk@mailbox.sc.edu	803-777-6163

Additional information:
The University Undergraduate Bulletin:	http://bulletin.sc.edu/
Admissions Office:	http://www.sc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid office:	http://www.sc.edu/financialaid/

Marine Science students study the oceans and coastal environments and have a broad range of interests from marine biology (microorganisms to sharks and DNA to food webs) to physical oceanography (currents, sediments, tsunamis, and hurricanes) to the ocean’s dynamic chemistry (from the Arctic to the Caribbean) to the impacts from climate change. All of which can be studied from the ocean floor to outer space. Students in Marine Science enjoy field trips, work in laboratory settings and may choose to specialize in biological, chemical, geological or physical oceanography or coastal resource management /marine affairs. Find out More!

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary degree that provides a broad base of environmental science skills, or focuses intensively in areas such as Water Resources, Climate and Weather, Energy, Natural Systems, or Humans and the Environment. Students develop an understanding of the interaction of ecosystems, economics, energy and society within an intense science curriculum. Students take field trips as part of their courses to areas including the Congaree National Park, the Appalachian Mountains, and coastal environments. Students learn the importance of relationships between science, systems and society. Find out More!

These two separate degrees explore the Earth Sciences; not just rocks and dinosaurs, to allow students the opportunity to study with a diverse faculty in areas such as the Earth’s resources, energy, volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, natural disasters and the environment. The Geological Sciences degree focuses on the study of the Earth’s dynamics and history, as well as its composition and the chemical, physical and biological changes that it undergoes. The Geophysics degree deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including seismology, oceanography and volcanology. All students complete a six-week field course in Colorado and take numerous field trips. Find out More!