Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
Our department's name reflects our foundation in geography as the study of the Earth as the home of humans. Teaching and research in our department emphasize physical and biological aspects of the environment and how people interact with the natural world.
Explore Programs
The Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (EEGS) offers undergraduate programs in Earth Science, Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Environmental Science, and GIS & Technology, as well as a certificate in GIS, and five minors. We also offer a Master of Science in Sustainability program.
Rigorous Preparation
EEGS offers a variety of courses spanning the geosciences, environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and preparing students for the future.
Dedicated Faculty
The faculty and staff of our department are dedicated to helping our students achieve their goals at NMU while planning for the future. We believe in providing a broad, rigorous academic background that includes field experiences and hands-on learning opportunities.
Student Opportunities
We engage students with various research initiatives and community events. Each semester, students in our programs gain professional experience in environmental fields. We assist students in arranging internship opportunities at federal or state agencies, private companies, environmental consulting firms, and non-profit organizations.
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Undergraduate Courses
EEGS offers a variety of courses spanning the geosciences, environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and preparing students for professional careers in education, governmental service, the private sector, and graduate study through hands-on and service-learning experiences.
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Graduate Courses
EEGS offers a variety of courses spanning the social, economic, and environmental components of sustainability, as well as proposal writing and development, community planning, and Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and preparing graduate students for professional careers in education, governmental service, the private sector, and graduate study through hands-on and service-learning experiences.
Latest EEGS News
In Memoriam, Dr. Fillmore C.F. Earney.
Adebiyi receives 2025-2026 NMU Faculty Emerging Leadership Award.
Ziegler receives 2025-2026 NMU Excellence in Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award.
Frank interns with the Student Conservation Association at Kenai Fjords National Park.
EEGS students and faculty attend the West Lakes American Association of Geographers conference.
Dedenbach presents at national meeting of the Society of American Foresters.
EEGS facilitates Working Forest Workshop with The Nature Conservancy.
First EEGS Symposium on Sustainabili-TEA.
STEM & Career Fair for UP middle schoolers at the Jacobetti Complex.
Van Grinsven works with NMU students at local organic farms during sabbatical research.
