Geosciences prepares students to excel in earth-related careers in public service, the private sector, and education. Job demand is high with the prevalence of long-term issues such as climate change, dwindling natural resources, transitioning to renewable energy supplies, and hazard mitigation. Middle Tennessee State University has one of the Southeast's largest undergraduate programs, This Earth Science career pattern is designed for students who plan to become professional earth scientists or who wish to pursue graduate study in earth science.