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School of STEM

Geology, Geography, and Environment

Explore the richness of Earth and its peoples in a Christian learning community.

Join a group of highly motivated, inquisitive students to examine, investigate and analyze earth systems. You'll study with professors who bring years of experience and research opportunities, and a distinctly Christian viewpoint to the classroom. Get ready to dive into an active scientific community.

At Calvin, you'll serve God and one another through creation care in the classroom, the lab, the field, and across the globe. You'll marvel at God’s creation through everyday encounters with God’s incredible world. And you'll graduate ready to lead in fields as diverse as community planning, conservation science, and land management.

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Environmental Science and Studies Majors, Minor

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Geography Major, Minor

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Geology Major (BA, BS), Minor

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GIS Graduate Certificate for Local Government

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Online
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Graduate Certificate

Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS)

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MS

Sustainability Designation

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Study Off-campus

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Alaska Public Lands

On this course, student will learn about the diverse biogeography of Alaska, diverse cultural relationships with Alaskan land, competing demands for Alaskan lands and resources, and ways that federal agencies mediate the ensuing conflicts.

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Geology of Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks

This course is an introduction to the geology and resources of the desert Southwest through a 10-day tour of classic sites including Death Valley and Joshua Tree national parks as well as Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.

Geology, Geography, and Environment Faculty

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Nellie Anderson-Wright

GIS Specialist & Instructor
(616) 526-8415
Johnathan Bascom

Johnathan Bascom

Professor, Department Interim Chair
616-526-7053
Ken Bergwerff

Ken Bergwerff

Emeritus Professor
526-6371
Mark Bjelland

Mark D Bjelland

Professor, Department Chair
526-6648
Melinda Higley

Melinda C. Higley

Assistant Professor
616-526-6374
Kent Ratajeski

Kent Ratajeski

Lecturer, Bruce Dice Museum Director
(616) 526-6769
James Skillen

James Skillen

Professor, Director, Calvin Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens
616-526-7546
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Katrina Smith

Department Assistant
616-256-8415
Jason VanHorn

Jason E. VanHorn

Professor, Director of Master of Science in GIScience Program
526-7623
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Cheryl L Verbree

Adjunct Professor
(616) 526-8393