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    Online Course Programs in Earth Science

    Students and professionals can use online courses to enhance their education and skillset. These classes can be found in a wide variety of subjects and take place over the internet for a duration of a few months to several years.

    What is an online course in earth sciences? It is a course that examines the physical constitution of the Earth, its atmosphere, natural processes, and nearby planets and systems. This discipline includes a number of different sciences, but the four main areas are geology, astronomy, oceanography and meteorology. Topics may include hydrology, or how water interacts with other planetary materials; atmospheric science that studies air and atmosphere; climate change; effects of pollution; and the footprints left by human populations and built structures.

    Students who complete an online course in earth sciences often gain critical thinking, research practices, data collection and analysis skills that are coveted by many employers. Those with higher education typically negotiate higher wages than those who do not.

    Earth sciences is a common subject among students across the globe, but not all programs are the same. Materials, location, country and any available scholarships affect cost, so students should reach out to the admission office of desired schools for more information.

    An online course in earth sciences can prepare students for careers in environmental consulting firms, mining companies, oil companies, research institutes, government, and educational institutions. Students can choose to work as geologists, marine geologists, petroleum geologists or geochemists. Other options include environmental consultant, paleontologist, environmental scientist, marine or mining engineer, geophysicist, oceanographer, environmental lawyer, university professor and researcher, and high school teacher.

    Many institutions worldwide offer online courses for students who work full time or cannot otherwise access a traditional classroom. To begin your educational goals, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.