The increasing demands that population growth and affluence put on Earth's natural resources and environment require greater numbers of trained professionals and informed citizens. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems Science is an interdisciplinary environmental science major for students interested in scientific and technical careers with a focus on Earth Systems science. The degree trains students for employment by industry, environmental and engineering consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and governmental regulatory agencies, among other entities. Students focus coursework in a particular environmental theme: biosphere, climate change, hazards and resilience, environmental modeling and data science, and water systems science.