Student Opportunities and Services

Geology, geography and planning students at San Andreas Fault marker in California.

Learn outside the classroom. Work alongside the pros. Get involved and make connections.

Field trips

Our classes frequently learn outside of the classroom on field trips. SEES annual spring break field trips have gone to many places across the United States.

  • Southern Appalachian Mountains
  • Colorado Plateau
  • Florida Keys
  • California

Witness the principles of geology, geography, and planning put into practice as you explore different geographic areas.

  • GLG 360 students visit Morro Bay, CA.

  • GRY 325 students learning in Arkansas.

  • GLG 333 Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

  • GRY 322 Urban Geography field trip to St. Louis

  • GLG 360 at the Grand Canyon and Four Corners, USA

  • GRY 240 field trip to a Missouri cave

  • GLG 412 Arbuckle Mountains in Oklahoma

GRY - Spring Break 2025 Jamaica, March 8 - 15

Contact Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen

GLG 413 - Field Geology - Summer 2025

Contact Dr. Matt McKay or Damon Bassett

 GRY -Summer 2025 Croatia & Slovenia, May 22-June 2  

Contact Dr. Krista Evans

Photos of landscape with travel information

Internships

Observe and learn while on the job. As an intern, you can build practical working experience in many areas:

  • Area analysis
  • Data collection and interpretation
  • Mapping
  • Regional study
  • Travel and tourism

As a SEES student, you may also complete a senior seminar; talk to your academic advisor for more information.

Student organizations

Connect with your classmates. Get involved on campus and grow your presence. Our school advisors are linked below, please contact them for more information on how to get involved.

Access the tools for success

Use resources around campus to aid your academic journey.

Find more ways to enhance your MSU experience through our Guide to Services.