BA Earth Science
Course Overview
The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) prepares students for dynamic careers as ecologists, geologists, and environmental scientists and planners. With a distinguished history since the 1970s, the program offers a hands-on, research-focused education set within the diverse and inspiring landscape of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. Students benefit from small class sizes and direct access to faculty who are active, grant-supported researchers.
Key Program Highlights
- Nine distinct major programs, including specialized options in Environmental Science, Ecology, and Geology, all designed to meet professional licensing standards.
- Exceptional undergraduate research opportunities through state-of-the-art labs and field institutes, often reserved for graduate students at other universities.
- Hands-on learning in a premier natural environment featuring forests, rivers, lakes, and alpine summits for field trips and research.
- Strong career preparation for roles in consulting, government agencies, policy-making, and graduate studies.
- Active student community fostered through faculty-hosted clubs and committees dedicated to environmental science and action.
Course Overview
The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) prepares students for dynamic careers as ecologists, geologists, and environmental scientists and planners. With a distinguished history since the 1970s, the program offers a hands-on, research-focused education set within the diverse and inspiring landscape of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. Students benefit from small class sizes and direct access to faculty who are active, grant-supported researchers.
Key Program Highlights
- Nine distinct major programs, including specialized options in Environmental Science, Ecology, and Geology, all designed to meet professional licensing standards.
- Exceptional undergraduate research opportunities through state-of-the-art labs and field institutes, often reserved for graduate students at other universities.
- Hands-on learning in a premier natural environment featuring forests, rivers, lakes, and alpine summits for field trips and research.
- Strong career preparation for roles in consulting, government agencies, policy-making, and graduate studies.
- Active student community fostered through faculty-hosted clubs and committees dedicated to environmental science and action.
