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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 Geology, 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.

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The Latest:
Fall 2010 Courses (PDF file)
Miss the storm on April 6th? Watch video of it, as filmed by Air Quality Major Sean Newlin, and as seen on the Weather Channel.

Interested in majoring in the Earth Science Department? Just play the video below.

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Prospective Students: To learn more about the department, sign up for a 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!

Prospective Student Links -
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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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