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¾«¶«Ó°ÒµEarth Sciences are those fields of study concerned with both solid and fluid Earth materials and processes. ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµDepartment of Earth Sciences at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University is committed to the integration of teaching, the advancement of knowledge, and public service, in an inclusive and accessible environment. 

Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Stark. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµbasic difference between a B.A. and B.S. degree in Geology is that the B.S. degree requires more geology courses while the B.A. degree allows for extensive elective course opportunities.

EARTH SCIENCES AT KENT STATE STARK

• Earth Science - B.A.
• Geology - B.A.

Students in the Stark Geology club, GEODES, made a 20-minute video presentation about rocks for the 3rd-grade classes at Judith Resnick CLC of Akron Public Schools. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµteachers showed the video and then the students did a live Question and Answer session over Zoom with the class. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ3rd graders loved the video and asked excellent questions. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµteachers want this to be a yearly experience. 
 

Students in the Earth Sciences class, How the Earth Works, took a field trip to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. ESCI 11040, How the Earth Works, is a Kent Core Basic Sciences class.

Emily Rider, Ryan Oatman and Mero Yant presented data from the Stark Campus teaching water well field a the Geological Society of America national meeting in Pittsburg.

Students from Rootstown High School visited the Stark Campus to interact and learn from Stark college students in Earth Materials II and How the Earth Works lab. "One of the best field trips we've ever been on!" - Rootstown students