About the GES Department
The Appalachian State University Geological and Environmental Sciences (AGES) Department provides students with a solid foundation on which to build a successful career in the geosciences and environmental sciences.
We are the largest undergraduate geosciences department in the UNC system, and we have been successful in establishing a program that is arguably among the best Bachelor degree programs in earth and environmental sciences available in the southeastern United States.
At AGES, we offer the following degree programs and concentrations (click here for more detailed information on each one):
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Life Science concentration (to be discontinued in Fall 2024)
- Earth System Science concentration
- Quantitative Environmental Science concentration (coming in Fall 2024)
- Natural Resources concentration (coming in Fall 2024)
- Geology (BA) or (BS)
- Geology (BS) - with concentration
- Environmental Geology concentration
- Paleontology concentration
- Quantitative Geoscience concentration
- Earth/Environmental Science Secondary Education concentration
Not sure what degree you should pursue to get training for your specific career goals? Go check out our What should I major in? page. Students (and parents) often have significant misconceptions about what our degree programs actually entail and what kind of training they provide. The information on the "What should I major in?" table will help you decide if a degree in Geology, a degree in Environmental Science, or a degree in another program is the right major for you!
See our Get Involved! page for opportunities for AGES students in research, outreach, and teaching.