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Who we are:
Hope College's Department of Geological and Environmental
Sciences has an established reputation of excellence. Many graduating
seniors have gone directly to work in environmental consulting
firms and oil companies while others have been accepted at some
of the most prestigious graduate programs in the country, including
the California Institute of Technology, University of Chicago,
Harvard, Stanford, and Princeton.
Hope College is ideally situated to study glacial geology, sedimentology,
geomorphology, limnology, and environmental problems. Thus,
a variety of field studies are directly available. To broaden the
spectrum of field experience and research opportunities, students
commonly take longer trips to examine the geology of other areas
in the United States and abroad.
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Carrie J. Thomason
Before I came here, I didn't have any idea what Geology was all about. To me Geology was just rocks. After just one course, I realized just how much more than that it was, and how much fun Geology and the Environmental Sciences could be. I was hooked from then on. As a senior, I've done three years of summer internships with the program, working on my own research projects and gaining important experience which will help greatly when I apply to graduate school, where I will get at least a Master's in Geology. If you like science, adventure, and being outside, this is a fantastic major to choose.
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