Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department at UNC provides students with a unique and rigorous curriculum that prepares them for professional opportunities in the earth science fields.
As an EAS student, you will receive individualized attention from our faculty, who practice the teacher-scholar model whereby students are included in research. We offer our students experiences both in the classroom and beyond.
Located in northern Colorado we are ideally situated for field excursions and campaigns. You may find our faculty and students locally at the Poudre River, chasing storms in neighboring states or investigating volcanoes and weather abroad.
EAS Announcement:
We are offering a new major in Climate Science in Fall 2025!
The multidisciplinary Climate Science Bachelor's degree is intended for anyone who wishes to pursue careers with responsibilities that include climate monitoring, and management, as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation. Students may prepare for entry-level positions in the environmental industry or governmental agencies, environmental consulting, non-profits or NGO’s, or for graduate education in such fields as climate science, climate risk assessment and consulting, sustainable development, environmental public policy and environmental law.
For more information, see the description of our Climate Science B.S.
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Find Your Passion
The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers four undergraduate program emphasis areas and two graduate programs.
Dedicated Faculty
Earth & Atmospheric Science Faculty are experts who teach — and research — the latest advances in their fields.
In the Field
With Colorado's rich natural resources and range of environments you have access to diverse learning opportunities in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Great Sand Dunes and more.
News and Stories
Our students and faculty are active on campus and in the field. Check out their stories
Professor of Brain Storming
For UNC assistant Professor Wendi Flynn, who grew up exploring the Boundary Waters wilderness area in Minnesota and Canada, choosing to study natural sciences was an easy choice. She focused on meteorology and had the opportunity to work on research--which shaped her own philosophy as she became a professor.
She wanted to work closely with students, and Greeley was well-located for studying meteorology with its proximity to the mountains, plains and several great state-of-the-art facilities. That made UNC a perfect choice and she enjoys bringing research and hands-on learning to her students.
