Program highlights

• Integrate geomorphology, geology, soils survey, environmental reconstruction, field work, geographic data handling, remote sensing and original research into your studies.

• Develop the skills and ability to reconstruct environments and explore remote regions of the earth.

• Complete approximately 50 percent of your lab work in the field, exploring rock deposits, waterways, swamps and other settings in the natural environment.

• Explore earth science using FSU’s excellent scientific facilities and equipment that include chemical analysis laboratories, a sediment preparation laboratory, surveying equipment, subsurface coring instruments, pollen extraction ability, computer laboratories with the industry standard GIS software and much more.

• Complete a senior earth science research project exploring real world challenges and have the opportunity to present your findings at international scientific conferences.

• Intern at locations such as the U.S. Geological Survey, soil testing companies, environmental consultancies and many other such organizations, if desired.

• Take part in a studying abroad exchange program in the United Kingdom or another country earning credit that can be applied to your earth science degree requirements, if desired.