Undergraduate Programs Overview

Students gathered on the banks of a river looking at a rock outcrop. — Students from structural geology on the Big Bend field trip, Spring 2026. Photo credit: Michael Daniel

Programs

The Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences offers B.S. degrees in Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Sciences, and Atmospheric Science, and a B.A. degree in Earth Science. Learn More ›

Advising

If you’re studying one of the fields in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, please reach out to the Undergraduate Advising Center in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. They are there to guide you through your college journey, from the start of your first semester all the way to graduation. Learn More ›

Prospective Students

We urge you to visit the UH Office of Admissions where you can get current information on Admission Requirements, Applications, and Scholarships and Financial Aid.

You can read the Undergraduate Catalog online, go directly to the College portion of the catalog, or take a look at the specific degree requirements for your major.

If you have specific questions, please contact Dr. Daniel Hauptvogel regarding the B.S. in Geology and Geophysics, and the B.A. in Earth Science, and Dr. Regina Capuano regarding the B.S. in Environmental Science and Atmsopheric Science.

Research Project

Senior undergraduates may undertake and receive credit for a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Such students must file a general petition specifying: the research content and the basis for evaluation of the work (report, thesis, presentation, etc.). The petition is to be signed by the student, the supervisor of the project, the undergraduate advisor and/or chair, dean’s representative. Generally such projects are graded S or U. Exceptions to this grading should be stated and justified on the petition. Petitions should be submitted before distribution of semester grade rolls. Students interested in undertaking an undergraduate research project are advised to contact a potential faculty supervisor well ahead of the projected start date for the project.

Honors College

The Department of Earth and Atmopsheric Sciences hosts a large number of Honors students from the Honors College. For more information about joining the organization, please visit the Honors College homepage.

GeoSociety

GeoSociety - External link to the GeoSociety calendar page.

Advisor Information

Dr. Daniel Hauptvogel
Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Advisor
225-D Science and Research 1
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-5007
dwhauptvogel@uh.edu

Dr. Capuano, Regina
Advisor, Environmental Science
221 Science and Research 1
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-5007
capuano@uh.edu