Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
College University
Why pick this one
Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences offers Geology and Environmental Science bachelor's programs, including paleontology and quantitative concentrations.
Best for
- Students seeking undergraduate geology or environmental science degrees
- Students interested in paleontology, hydrology, tectonics, environmental geology, or quantitative geoscience
- Students seeking undergraduate research, field trips, laboratory work, or outreach opportunities
- Students preparing for North Carolina public-school earth science or environmental science teaching
- Students seeking small gateway preparation classes and faculty advising
Look elsewhere if
- Students seeking direct supervision for master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral research
- Students seeking a graduate geology or environmental science degree
Specialties
- Environmental Science BS - Earth Systems Science concentration
- Environmental Science BS - Natural Resources concentration
- Environmental Science BS - Quantitative Environmental Science concentration
- Geology BS - Environmental Geology concentration
- Geology BS - Paleontology concentration
- Geology BS - Quantitative Geoscience concentration
- Geology BS - Earth/Environmental Science Secondary Education concentration
- Undergraduate research in water resources and environmental geology
- Undergraduate research in paleontology
- Undergraduate research in earthquakes and tectonics
What makes them different
- Largest undergraduate geosciences department in the UNC system
- Undergraduate-only, baccalaureate-granting department
- Gateway preparation classes are generally smaller than 16 students
- 94% of graduates are employed in geoscience and environmental science fields
- Faculty include four Fellows of the Geological Society of America and two National Geographic Explorers
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Contact & Location
- Address
- Rankin Hall, Boone, NC 28608
- Phone
- +18282623049
- Website
- http://earth.appstate.edu/
- earth_env_sci@appstate.edu
Services
- Undergraduate geology degree programs
- Undergraduate environmental science degree programs
- General education science courses
- Academic advising
- Undergraduate research opportunities
- Student outreach and teaching opportunities
- Field trips and laboratory education