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Geosciences and Natural Resources
Build a career that can shape the world we live in through WCU's leading programs on the environment. Students have extensive opportunities for hands-on learning through field experiences, undergraduate research, and professional mentorship by internationally-recognized faculty.
Degree Programs
Earth Science Education
With four concentrations, students to gain a deep understanding of their chosen field, while maintaining an broader knowledge of another discipline while preparing them to teach science at the secondary level.
Environmental Science
Flexibility and customization is the hallmark of this interdisciplinary program where students interested in protecting the environment develop expertise in evaluating the human effects and building sustainable solutions.
Geology
An interdisciplinary science, students explore a curriculum in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. They gain a solid foundation applicable to many careers with hands-on projects, field research, and career-focused concentrations.
Natural Resource Conservation and Management
Located in one of the most bio-diverse regions globally, students have access to resources in a natural laboratory for hands-on studying focused on the conservation and sustainable management of our natural resources.
Facilities, Field Resources and Affiliates
Students gain hands-on learning in the field while our campus and region provide many fieldwork opportunities. The department maintains close relationships with affiliates that support educational and research experiences for students.
