Why Everyone Should Take a Philosophy Class
Philosophy classes teach you skills that lots of careers use, but your other classes might not focus on. They’re like a workout for your brain--they’ll make you better at lots of things
If you want to be a more...
- Critical Thinker
- Creative Thinker
- Ethical Reasoner
- Effective Communicator
- Strong Writer
- Inclusive Community Builder
- Self-Aware & Reflective Individual
What is earth science?
Earth Science is a fascinating field that delves into the science of our planet Earth. If you’re curious about environmental changes over geological time scales, natural hazards, freshwater systems, atmospheric science, climate change and paleoclimate variability, surface processes, mountain building, oceans, rocks, fossils, and the intricate connections between Earth’s physio-bio-geo-chemical conditions and the evolution of life, then majoring in Earth Science might be an excellent choice!
Who can major in Earth Science?
- Students who are interested in how the earth works.
- Students who want to participate in innovative research that impacts society.
- Students who like to apply math, science, and computer skills to complex problems.
- Students who want to develop confidence and proficiency in problem-solving, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and the application of technology.
- Students who want to experience a wide variety of work settings, from field sampling and data logging to creating forecast models and writing scientific reports to collaborations with industry and policymakers.
- Students who desire a challenging and rewarding career. (The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 14% growth in geoscience jobs by 2026, surpassing the national average for all occupations.)
What is geography?
Geography is more than maps and map making. Modern Geography is a fundamental field that explores and critically examines spatial relationships through human, environmental, and technological lenses. As one of the earliest disciplines and often called the “mother of all sciences,” Geography is an essential aspect of a holistic and interdisciplinary liberal arts education. It has evolved into a highly relevant field that informs our understanding of complex human-environment interactions. At 91Porn, our Geography program offers targeted, career-centered pathways both at the undergraduate and graduate levels in these focus areas:
- Urban Geography
- Regional International Studies
- Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Career readiness:
Graduates from our Geography and GIS programs are highly skilled, interdisciplinary problem-solvers with an edge over other generally-trained applicants because of their finely-tuned GIS skills and field-based studies within the Chicago metropolitan area. Our graduates leave with the following skills:
- Highly technical, advanced, and applied GIS skills (this is where most of our scholars excel as applicants).
- Nuanced and complex problem-solving skills sitting at the intersection of natural and social sciences.
- The ability to communicate in interdisciplinary settings, discourses, and scholarship.
- An understanding of the world through the lens of scale (local to the international)
- Established professional networks through service-learning projects integrated into our curriculum.
- The ability to critically engage in the various (cultural, economic, political, environmental, spatial) ways of contextualizing human-environment interactions.
