Program Description

Western Michigan University's Environmental Geology program couples a traditional geology background with coursework that emphasizes the more practical, environmental problems that fall within the earth sciences. Students will have the opportunity to select upper-level courses from within two or more areas including: basics of geology, methods and applications, climate and climate change, and hydrogeology. 

The environmental geology major is new to WMU beginning in Fall 2021. We expect graduates of this program to find jobs in the following areas:

• Hydrogeologists
• Environmental scientists
• Environmental protection technicians
• Near-surface geophysicists
• Urban and regional planners
• Environmental hazard assessment planners

Among the organizations they might work for are:

• Universities
• U.S., state and local government environmental protection agencies
• State or local urban planning organizations
• Environmental consulting companies
• Geological resource extraction companies

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.