Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

https://eeps.utk.edu/

Alycia Stigall, Department Head

Professors
Dunne, W.M. (Associate Dean), PhD – Bristol (UK)
Engel, A.S. (Jones Professor), PhD - Texas
Fedo, C.M. (McSween Professor), PhD - Virginia Tech
Hazen, T. (Governor’s Chair), PhD – Wake Forest
Hembree, D.I., PhD - Kansas
Kah, L.C. (Walker Professor), PhD – Harvard
McCanta, M.C. (Sisk Professor), PhD – Brown 
McKay, L.D. (Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences), PhD – Waterloo
McKinney, M.L., PhD – Yale
Moersch, J.E., PhD – Cornell
Stigall, A.L. (Department Head and Jones/Bibee Professor), PhD - Kansas

Associate Professors
Dygert, N.J. (Taylor Professor), PhD - Brown
Huang, S. (Sisk Professor), PhD - MIT
Sumrall, C.D., PhD – Texas
Szynkiewicz, A.A., PhD – Wroclaw

Assistant Professors
Mackaman-Lofland, C., PhD-UT Austin
Paldor, A., PhD - Tel Aviv
Thomson, B.J., PhD - Brown

The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences emphasizes study of the Earth and other planetary systems at all scales of observation, in order to understand physical, chemical, and biological processes operating over a range of geologic time scales, from hours to billions of years, and to interpret the future evolution of the Earth and other terrestrial bodies within our solar system.

The Department offers concentrations in Geology, Planetary Geoscience, Environmental Studies, and Water Science. Honors concentrations are also available. In addition to disciplinary coursework, each concentration is supplemented by required coursework in chemistry, mathematics, physics, and biology that will help students develop critical skills valued in today’s job market.

Students graduating with a degree from the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences will be highly marketable in traditional fields of environmental consulting and oil and gas exploration, as well as employable in private industry or by state and federal governmental agencies as EPA, NASA, or the United States Geological Survey. The breadth and flexibility of a degree in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences also provide superb training for students interested in entering into other careers, such as science education, environmental law, science journalism, or public policy.

VolsTeach

Students pursuing a major in selected programs in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible to participate in the University’s VolsTeach program (http://volsteach.utk.edu/). This 4-year program permits students to complete a major in mathematics or science while also receiving secondary education teaching licensure through completion of a VolsTeach minor. For more information about VolsTeach, including advising associated with teaching licensure requirements, contact http://volsteach.utk.edu/

Programs

• Environmental Studies Minor
• Geochemistry Minor
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Environmental Studies Concentration
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Environmental Studies Concentration (uTrack Requirements)
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Geology Concentration
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Geology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Paleontology Concentration
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Paleontology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Planetary Geoscience Concentration
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Planetary Geoscience Concentration (uTrack Requirements)
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Water Science Concentration
• Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS - Water Science Concentration (uTrack Requirements)
• Geology Minor
• Paleontology Minor