地球科学
理学士(理学学士.S.)
Why investigate and study the earth's characteristics? 因为这是你的家!
How has the planet changed over time? What conditions were necessary for life to begin? 为什么气候变化? 地球的未来是什么? Learn how to help maintain flourishing environments in our communities and for our planet. The study of earth science has never been more crucial than it is today and leads to many opportunities in this growing field.
研究地球是如何形成的, how it evolved and how we can best manage its resources to preserve habitats. Applying interdisciplinary techniques to locate, identify and characterize natural processes, reconstruct landscapes and examine the impacts of climate change on a diverse range of environments, FSU’s earth sciences majors seek answers to today’s most pressing scientific questions.
An FSU earth science major, you will link the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. You will be able to engage in hands-on and field-based learning in our rich rural Western Maryland setting and first-class facilities including geo化学 labs, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and remote sensing laboratory, and the Western Maryland Regional GIS Center.
- Enter a field experiencing widespread growth because of increased awareness of excessive global consumption and declining availability of finite materials and energy resources.
- Complete an environmental science concentration or pursue certification as an earth science middle/secondary teacher.
- Study in a multidisciplinary program with diverse courses delivered by the departments of geography, 物理, 生物与化学.
地球科学计划亮点
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Explore such questions as -- how has the planet changed over time? What conditions were necessary for life to begin? 为什么气候变化? 地球的未来是什么?
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Perform 50 percent of your lab work in the field -- exploring rock deposits, 水路, 沼泽和其他自然环境.
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完成一项高级研究项目, with the opportunity to present your work at a scientific conference.
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Gain valuable internship experience at locations such as the U.S. 地质调查所, 土壤测试公司, environmental consultancies and other high-profile organizations.
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Choose to study for a semester or a year in Newcastle, 英格兰, with our direct exchange program Northumbria University’s Department of 地理位置 and 环境科学s.
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辅修生物学, 化学, 气候科学, geography or sustainability studies to complement your degree and expand your career options.
What can I do with an earth sciences degree?
Median pay for geologists (BLS 2021)
相关的职业
环境工程师
保护科学家
工业生态学家
你会学到什么
You will learn an understanding of our earth as a complex system, 表面处理, 地球材料, 地球的结构, 水文和水科学, 自然资源, 大气过程, 气候变化. FSU’s researching and knowledgeable faculty will assist you in developing your skills to use scientific methods, environmental sampling and analysis, teamwork and professional communication skills, 综合与批判性思维, capabilities in geographic information systems (GIS) and other geospatial technologies. You will learn to integrate geomorphology, 地质, 土壤调查, 环境重建, 现场工作, 地理数据处理, remote sensing and your own original research.You really do get the hands-on learning. As an undergrad, I went to Frostburg as well. Then I had an internship with the USGS. It relates directly to what you would be doing in a job, in the field.”
Jade Llewellyn '14 M'16，地球科学专业
澳门十大赌城官方网站的校友
Our earth science graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers.
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- Conservation research program manager
- Construction materials testing technicians
- 环境科学家和教育家
- 洪水制图专家
- 田间/土壤保持技术人员
- 实验室技术
雇主
- 联邦应急管理局
- 国际蝙蝠保护协会
- 地球化学测试公司.
- 岩土工程协会
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.
With nationally recognized academic programs, 真实世界的学习经历, 一流的支持系统, 和繁荣的澳门十大赌城官方网站, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, 确定你的目标, 为你的未来做好准备.