The KSU College of Arts & Sciences Style Guide and Instructions for Formatting Theses and Dissertations (updated Fall 2015) is available in the main Earth Sciences office. You can also access these materials from this website (see above), or at the appropriate page in the Arts and Sciences website. Libraries and Media Services also provides guidelines for preparing your thesis or dissertation to help you complete the process.

Yes you can, please contact your advisor for more information.

The department requires a certain amount of formal coursework. Keep in mind that in addition to the formal courses offered in the department, you have the following options available to help you develop the skills you need:

• You can take courses at the University of Akron, Cleveland State University, and Youngstown State University through the Memorandum of Understanding, without transfer.
• You can take courses in allied fields.

• MS Proposed Program of Research (Department form)
• MS Proposed Courses of Study (Department form)
• Notification of Approved Thesis Topic (Graduate Studies form)

2024 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT

Thomas Kammer (BS 1975)

I retired in 2016 after 34 years as a geolo

2019 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT

Martin Schmidt (BS 1975, Phd 1986)

Martin Schmidt has more than 39 years of experience working on environmental, hazardous waste, remediation/restoration and construction projects. Early in his career he was an

Mammoth Lakes, California, Athena Vohs, 2023 Student Photo Contest Winner

Alyssa Reinhardt awarded Ohio Space Grant Masters Fellowship

Congratulations to graduate student Alyssa Reinhardt for her recently announced Ohio Space Grant award which provides her with a research stipend fall semester of 2022.