Appalachian Geological and Environmental Sciences (aGES) provides a solid foundation for a successful career in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. We have one of the nation’s largest undergraduate-only departments that focuses exclusively on Earth and the Environment. Many of our faculty are internationally-recognized experts in their fields of research. They have conducted research on all seven continents, in over 50 countries, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the bottom of the Pacific seafloor.
Special privileges, such as dedicated computer facilities, 24/7 student access to a variety of labs (all aGES students get keys to the building), and the world-class natural setting of the Boone region make Appalachian State University a great place to study the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Close personal interactions between faculty and students provide many opportunities for independent research; we actively involve our undergraduate students in research, and many students typically author or co-author presentations at regional, national and international meetings, and publish peer-reviewed manuscripts with faculty members in top-tier journals. Explore more about the research our faculty are doing at https://earth.appstate.edu/research.
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