The Earth System Science program includes a core set of courses that provide fundamental scientific knowledge and an essential toolkit of quantitative skills.
Beyond this core, students can follow a specialization stream according to their interests or construct their own combination of interdisciplinary courses in collaboration with the advisor.
Students gain hands-on experience with the scientific process, with ample opportunities to join ESS research groups.
For more information please contact william.minarik [at] mcgill.ca (Bill Minarik).
Major Earth System Science
Credits: 57
The major in ESS covers the fundamental science of the solid, fluid, and living components of the Earth system and interactions with humans.
Honours Earth System Science
Credits: 66
The honours program builds on the major with additional mathematics and an undergraduate thesis.
Minor Earth System Science
Credits: 18
The minor in ESS includes the core Earth system knowledge and computational skills, with the freedom to choose a specialization.
