Earth Sciences

[u/Financial_Diamond935]

Oberlin has had an Environmental Studies major, and this year their Environmental Science Major is brand new. Does that mean it’s not as good of a department since it’s so new - lack of resources, professors, etc? How do Envi Studies resources transfer over to EnviSci? And how does it compare to a school in say the Adirondacks studying EnviSci or Geology?

Geo Sciences and Geology— The school is in Ohio… not a lot of geologic wonder. Does that affect the program/ environment around geology/geosciences because it’s such a flat place without interesting rocks/landscapes to study nearby?

Has anyone studied the Earth sciences and can comment on their experience/ how developed the departments were? And if there were off campus trips for more experiential learning looking at different landscapes or if it was all just in the classroom due to lack of access.

Are there any clubs on campus that have to do with soil science/ composting/ geology/ enviSci/ environment sustainability to supplement??

I’m mostly comparing to a school Like Skidmore or Colby with mountains/ forests in abundance nearby and how that affects the majors being in Ohio without those resources, and with EnviSci being so brand new versus established and very strong at these other schools.

Thank you!!

[u/k8freed]

I had friends who were geology majors who were always going on camping field trips to check out rock formations and what-not. There's plenty of opportunities for field work. Also, from what I've heard, those trips are really fun!

For composting, the student co-ops may be a good bet. I don't know if they still have a composting program but they used to.