EPS students have the opportunity to see first-hand the science, systems, and earth processes they learn about in the classroom. This experiential learning component is key to helping students learn about the world around them and why it is so great to study earth sciences. In addition to the science, students make connections with other students and EPS faculty. There are many options for participation: EPS-sponsored annual field trips, participation in an approved field camp for credit, summer research opportunities, and EPS courses that include field trips throughout the semester.

Field Trips

All EPS concentrators are invited to participate in an EPS-sponsored annual field trip to learn about relevant earth sciences.

Undergraduate field trips are led by EPS faculty and staff. Contact Campbell Halligan (campbellhalligan@fas.harvard.edu) to learn more.

Field Camp

Undergraduate students can participate in an approved domestic or overseas field camp for credit as EPS 174. Field camp is usually taken after your sophomore or junior year, and lasts between 3-6 weeks. Additional field camps may be offered during January term. Field camp gives students hands-on experience in solving geologic problems in earth sciences. Students learn methods of obtaining, synthesizing, and interpreting field observations. Field schools are selected individually by students with the advice and approval of the instructor. Contact Campbell Halligan (campbellhalligan@fas.harvard.edu) to learn more.

Summer Research in Oceanography

Students are invited to apply for fellowships to do summer research in oceanography or join research cruises through an oceanographic institution, such as the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution or the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. To learn more, please visit the Oceanography Committee's website.