We propose to develop two new linked, 200-level required courses (Earth’s Surface and Earth Systems) for the Geology B.S. major in the Department of Geosciences that center climate change as the unifying theme. These courses will teach students, within an Earth system science framework, how climate change modifies and is modified by the various spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere) that constitute Earth’s interior, surface, and atmosphere. Further, these courses will place climate change in the context of Earth history and the lessons the rock record holds for climate change. Students in these courses will be prepared to enter a workforce that is increasingly emphasizing systems thinking and knowledge of climate change for resilient adaptation and mitigation.