The Earth and Environmental Sciences department at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio provides comprehensive programs dedicated to understanding our planet's complex systems and fostering responsible environmental stewardship. Students engage in rigorous academic study combined with essential hands-on research and valuable field experiences to explore Earth's geological foundations, atmospheric processes, and diverse ecosystems. The curriculum emphasizes the intricate interactions among the biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere, offering a crucial cross-disciplinary perspective on environmental challenges. Graduates are prepared with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for impactful careers in fields such as environmental consulting, natural resource management, and research, contributing to resource development, conservation, and environmental health.
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Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio. It was founded in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, and became an independent institution in 1967. The university is named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who were residents of nearby Dayton.
