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- School Code: 225900
- Phone: (734) 285-5400
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98%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
14:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
26FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$7,110Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Geology Degree
The geology degree program at Eastern Michigan University will help students gain knowledge in the earth sciences, including the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases that compromise the earth, as well as the forces that act upon it. Students who graduate the geology degree program may follow a career path in paleontology, stratigraphy, geological mapping, and more. Courses include instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, and geophysical principles. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer geology degrees.
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Eastern Michigan University
Also known as Dorsey Schools- Woodhaven
19810 West Road, Woodhaven, MI
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is a public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on a campus covering more than 800 acres. EMU offers more than 200 degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level, the major and minor concentrations are delivered via the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Educaiton, Health and Human Services, and Technology.
The nearly 700 full-time faculty members at Eastern Michigan University have doctoral degrees and are experts in their fields. Many faculty members involved students in their research, including those at the undergraduate level.
History
Eastern Michigan University was founded in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School to educate teachers for the state's public schools. In 1959, after several name changes, the "Normal School" became Eastern Michigan University. After training thousands of teachers for certification over its first 100 years, EMU expanded its curricula to match the demands of its university status.
More recent advances at EMU include the construction of the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility, the Convocation Center, the Bruce T. Halle Library, John W. Porter College of Education, and the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services, among other school buildings.
Academics
The academic calendar for Eastern Michigan University follows the semester format, with fall, spring semesters.
Colleges and Schools
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Technology
- Graduate School
Student Life
There are hundreds of student organizations available on campus at EMU, including everything from an Accounting Club to the American Marketing Student Association, and Big Brothers Big Sisters to many sports clubs or fraternities and sororities.
Student services at EMU include:
- Student Government
- Service EMU
- The Children's Institute
- Disability Resource Center
- Diversity and Community Involvement
- International Students
- Orientation
- Veteran Services
- Ombudsman
- Academic Projects Center
- Academic Advising
- Holman Success Center
- Library
- CATE lab (Center for Adaptive Technology Education)
- Writing Center
On campus housing is available through several options, including Living-Learning communities. Many dining options are also available.
Traditions
The school colors for EMU are green and white, and the school mascot is the eagle. The EMU athletic teams are nicknamed the Eastern Michigan "Eagles."
Athletics
The Eastern Michigan "Eagles" athletic teams compete in many intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross County
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming and Diving
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Community Life
Eastern Michigan University has 14 research institutes and centers devoted to community improvement and civic engagement in several areas. Some of the community assistance provided by EMU includes:
- EMU's Center for Regional and National Security and the Michigan Citizens Corps train high school students how to be first responders during emergencies on their campuses.
- The University's Checkpoint Program has, for more than 10 years, helped both college students and area youth learn about alcohol and drug issues.
- EMU's Coatings Research Institute is working with the Pentagon to develop a coating to protect military equipment and vehicles from corrosion and chemical and biological weapons.
- The interdisciplinary EMU Water Resources Consortium is researching water concerns and the multifaceted importance of this valuable and endangered natural resource. Its research supports conservation projects and will help maintain high-quality supplies.
Students Enrolled in the Geology Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eastern Michigan University offers a bachelor's degree program in geology.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 3 |
Female | 4 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Black | 1 |
White | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Geology program at Eastern Michigan University, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Natural Sciences Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, natural sciences managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
- Average Hourly Rate: $55.02
- Average Annual Salary: $114440
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Description
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.5% from 2014 to 2024
Hydrologists
Description
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, hydrologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.9% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may provide a better idea of the applicants Dorsey Schools- Woodhaven accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Eastern Michigan University may offer services to students like those listed below:
- Distance learning
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
Eastern Michigan University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division I-FBS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Mid-American Conference)
- Basketball (Mid-American Conference)
- Track and Field (Mid-American Conference)
- Football (Mid-American Conference)
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving
- Volleyball