General information
The BsC in Earth Science and Environment is an Interclass course (L-34 Geology and L-32 Natural Sciences) held at the Department of Physics and Geology of the University of Perugia. It is carried out in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology.
At the time of registration, students must choose one of the two paths (GEO-environmental or BIO-environmental). This choice can be revised at the beginning of the third year so that the student can graduate in Geology (L-34) or Natural Sciences (L-32).
The teaching venue is in Perugia, and lessons are mainly provided at the Geology building (Palazzo delle Scienze—see the location on Google Maps).
The Degree Course lasts 3 years and is structured in lectures, laboratories, seminars, training internships, and geological and natural sciences field trips. To obtain the degree, the student must have acquired 180 formative credits (CFU), on average 60 for each year of the course.
The interclass Earth Science and Environment degree includes interdisciplinary teachings that provide basic cultural education to understand, manage, safeguard, and enhance the environment’s abiotic and biotic components.
Educational objectives
The interclass degree course guarantees a scientific background in geology and natural sciences with strong interdisciplinary characteristics. The educational objectives are as follows:
- Knowing and applying the basics of mathematics, computer science, physics, and chemistry to describe and analyze geological and natural processes (interdisciplinary scientific approach).
- Acquiring geological, biological, ecological, and naturalistic information to understand the planet's genetic-evolutionary processes and the Earth's endogenous and exogenous dynamics and to recognize animal and plant species.
- Collecting laboratory and field data using direct and indirect techniques.
- Organizing and interpreting data with analytical techniques in the geological and naturalistic fields.
- Managing and enhancing natural resources and the geological-natural heritage sustainably, safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Facing problems related to geological risks (seismic, hydrogeological, and volcanic) and the effects induced by human activities and ongoing climate change on ecosystems.
Program Details
See the educational offer page for detailed information about courses and their allocation over the three years. The bachelor's degree includes courses provided in Italian. However, two classes are taught in English in the third year of the course (starting from the academic year 2026-2027):
- Stratigraphy (6 CFU, 42 hours).
- Entomology (6 CFU, 42 hours).
Some other courses in English can be chosen at the MsC in Geology For Energy Resources and MsC in Geosciences for Risk and Environmental Management.