Environmental Earth Sciences Major

Our Earth is under pressure – pollution, droughts, erosion, landslides, and floods are just a few of the mounting challenges. Climate change stands as the most alarming consequence, threatening the well-being of future generations. These complex and interconnected issues demand bold solutions and innovative thinking. Ensuring the stability of the Earth system has become a central task for global society now and in the future.

At the University of Freiburg, the Environmental Earth Sciences Major empowers you to confront these challenges head-on. Tackling complex environmental problems and natural hazards – both natural and human-induced – requires interdisciplinary approaches. Learn how to recognize these complex interrelationships within the Earth system. Develop solutions to today’s challenges by focusing on the interactions among the geosphere, pedosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere—and understand their connections with the anthroposphere. Create strategies for sustainable management of the Earth system and gain the skills to implement innovative and sustainable environmental technologies. Our interdisciplinary approach equips you with a deep understanding of the Earth’s surface processes and the skills to craft practical, sustainable solutions.