COSM Advisement Center
The COSM Advisement Center advises all students with the following majors:
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physics and Astronomy
- Sustainability Science
The COSM Advisement Center provides guidance and resources to students including Curriculum Sheets and 2-Year Course rotations for each department.
COSM Advisement Center
P.O. Box 8044-01
Statesboro, GA 30460
Facilities
The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES) has access to 18 research laboratory facilities, both on-campus (Statesboro and Savannah). These laboratories include 3 paleontology/paleobotany labs, 3 mineralogy and x-ray labs, 2 hydrogeology-geochemistry labs, 2 petrology (rock) and sediment labs, 1 structural geology lab, 1 coastal geology lab, 1 forest ecohydrology lab, 1 coastal marsh lab, and 4 geospatial information systems (GIS) labs.
As SEES leads University-wide efforts in GIS teaching, research and outreach services, we have an Earth Science Computer Applications Lab (ESCAL) with 39 computers (33 PCs and 6 iMacs) equipped with ESRI’s ArcGIS suite of geospatial processing programs, statistical software packages (R, SPSS, and SAS-based JMP), databasing software, and the full Microsoft Office Application software.
We also maintain a community geography laboratory with 4 PCs for undergraduate geography students.
Instrument resources in support of GIS activities include:
- Trimble R8 Base Station and rover kit and R6 TYK Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- 1 LIDAR VZ1000 3D-imaging sensor
- 2 high-resolution single beam echosounders
- 1 Edgetech 4600 bathymetric sonar system
- HYSP VNIRE-1600 hyperspectral camera.
- For map plotting needs, ESCAL houses an HP Z6100 wide-format plotter which can print maps, presentations and documents up to 60 inches wide.
- ESCAL also houses a wide format, high resolution scanner.
Geological support equipment includes the following:
- Tractor-mounted Geo-Probe
- 2 four-seat John Deere Gators
- Geoexplorer ground penetrating radar
- Overhauser gradiometer
- Vibracore system
- Bruker portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer
- X-ray diffraction unit
Hydrogeologic and geochemical support equipment includes the following:
- Dionex Aquion ion chromatograph
- Barnsted E-Pure deionized water system
- Astra 5-km distributed temperature sensing unit
- SuperSting R8/IP Marine Resistivity/IP Meter
- YSI EXO-1 multiparameter sonde
- Radium Delayed Coincidence Counter (RaDeCC)
- Picarro L2130-I Spectrometer
- RAD-7 Radon in air detector
- Opti-Sciences automated soil CO2 flux system
Resources for MS Applied Geography Students
- MSAG Handbook (Login Required)
- Program of Study Form (Login Required)
- Graduate Student Forms (Thesis Committee, Research and Travel Grants, Electronic Thesis Submission)
- Academic Calendar
- Important Dates
Meet Our Geosciences Graduate Students
Zainab Oyinkansola Akinsemoyin is a second-year graduate student in the Applied Geography masters program. I earned a BS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Lagos in Nigeria. After attending a Geoinformation (GI) firm’s in-school training, I became interested in using and applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to our environment during my second year at the University of Lagos. My undergraduate thesis focused on the effects of reclamation and land-use change on indigenous residents. While working on my undergraduate thesis, I realized that as urban planners, we base our decisions on data and not just any data; spatially referenced data. My interest in Geospatial Data Analytics was piqued as a result of this. As a GIS analyst and a geospatial data analyst, I’ve had the opportunity to work in various fields. I worked as a GIS analyst on World Bank-sponsored projects, and as a Geospatial Data analyst for Polaris Digitech Limited (PDL); PDL is a Nigeria based company in charge of capturing Google Street View images in Nigeria as well as spatially located data for other public and private firms. Before beginning my graduate program at Georgia Southern, I worked as a GIS officer for Ikeja Electric, one of Nigeria’s largest electricity distributors. Ikeja Electric also has one of the most extensive customer bases in Nigeria. I developed an interest in the Masters of Applied Geography program because it allows me to advance both my GIS knowledge and my understanding of our environment at the same time.
Ifeanyi Eze is a first year graduate student in the Applied Geography Master’s Program. He completed his undergraduate studies in Applied Geophysics at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. He is currently exploring the impact of natural groundwater on seagreass dieback on Florida Bay, through the integration of Electrical Resistivity and Geospatial Data Analysis.
Israt Jahan is a second-year graduate student in the Applied Geography masters program.
Jade Lee is a first-year graduate student in the Applied Geography masters program.
Dain A. Reams is a graduate student in the Applied Geography masters program, emphasizing increasing his skills in geographic information systems (GIS). Previously, Dain has earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and General Studies, and has another Master’s degree in Public Administration – all attained from Georgia Southern University. Formerly, Dain worked as a city planner, and hopes to meld his Applied Geography GIS knowledge and his Public Administration to tackle problems facing revitalization of small to moderate communities with infill using cottage house developments/pocket neighborhoods.
Jerome Reimers is currently in his second year of the Masters of Science in Applied Geography, with a research focus on Remote Sensing of Water, and the effectiveness of the preprocessing atmospheric correction algorithms for water based pixels. Jerome has previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, graduating Cum Laude from Graceland University. Jerome is from Australia. He came to the US to pursue an undergraduate education while playing collegiate baseball for the Graceland Yellowjackets. Jerome hopes to bring his Georgia Southern experience in the Applied Geography program into a career in environmental and water management.
Completed Theses: Master’s of Science in Applied Geography (MSAG)
Theses can be downloaded from Georgia Southern Commons.
- Chimah, Chiamaka F., “Examining Spatial Inequities in Green Space Distribution and Access Around the Historic City of Savannah, Georgia.” (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2122. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2122
- Davis, Sydney O., “Evaluating St. Catherines Island’s Shoreline, Vegetation Line, and the Locations of Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nests” (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2340. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2340
- Dupeh, Bless, “Place Vulnerability Assessment in Coastal Georgia, USA” (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2156. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2156
- Lindstrom, Chapman T., “The Relationship Between Housing Affordability and Demographic Factors: Case Study for the Atlanta Beltline” (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1931. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1931
- Wu, Zihao, “Computer Vision-Based Traffic Sign Detection and Extraction: A Hybrid Approach Using GIS And Machine Learning” (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2039. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2039
Scholarships and Funds
To apply for scholarships, current students can log in to MyGeorgiaSouthern and click the MyScholarships link. For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu/Scholarships.
Below are summaries of the scholarships offered by the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability.
The Jim and Susan Darrell Environmental Sciences Scholarship was established by the Department of Geology and Geography (now SEES – Geosciences) at Georgia Southern University. It honors the career and services of geology professor James Darrell and his beloved wife Susan. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a means by which outstanding undergraduate students majoring in geosciences or a related environmental sciences field and who have demonstrated interest in environmental sustainability can be recruited, recognized and assisted. Criteria for selection include:
- Strength of interest in the discipline of environmental sciences
- Full-time enrollment as a geology major or related environmental sciences field
- Completion of at least 24 semester hours of academic credit (15 hours at Georgia Southern) with a minimum of unadjusted GPA of 3.0
- Completion of at least 8 semester hours of credit in geology with a minimum geology GPA of 3.0 including completion of GEOL 1340 with an A or B grade.
- Personal character
- Involvement in student activities will be considered, although this is optional
- Recipient will be announced in May. Recipient must attend Georgia Southern the Fall and Spring semesters following the award announcement in May to be eligible for the scholarship.
- Darrell Scholarship Requirements
Apply at https://georgiasouthern.academicworks.com/opportunities. Search for keyword “Darrell.”
Application deadline is February 1, 2024.
The H. Stanley Hanson Geology Scholarship was established by the Department of Geology and Geography (now SEES – Geosciences) at Georgia Southern University. It honors the career and services of former Department Head, H. Stanley Hanson. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a means by which outstanding geology majors can be recruited, recognized and assisted. Criteria for selection include:
- Strength of interest in the discipline of geology
- Full-time enrollment as a Geology major in the BS, BA, and BSED with a major in geology programs
- Completion of at least 50 semester hours of academic credit (30 hours at Georgia Southern) with a minimum of unadjusted GPA of 3.0
- Completion of at least 10 semester hours of credit in geology with a minimum geology GPA of 3.0
- Personal character
- Involvement in student activities will be considered, although this is optional
- Recipient will be announced in May. Recipient must attend Georgia Southern the Fall and Spring semesters following the award announcement in May to be eligible for the scholarship.
- Hanson Scholarship Requirements
Apply at https://georgiasouthern.academicworks.com/opportunities. Search for keyword “Hanson.”
Application deadline is February 1, 2024.
The scholarship was established in 1997 by Dr. Daniel Good, a professor of geography at Georgia Southern University who began his distinguished teaching career at the institution in 1969. Dr. Good received a BA from Emory and Henry College, and he received an MS and a PhD from the University of Tennessee.
- The Daniel B. Good Geography Scholarship is awarded to a full time geography major at the time of application and must maintain full time enrollment throughout the award period.
- Student must have a genuine interest in geography and have completed at least 50 hours of academic credits with at least 30 of those hours coming from Georgia Southern.
- The student must have completed at least 10 semester hours of credit in geography and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in both total hours and geography hours.
- Recipient will be announced in May. Recipient must attend Georgia Southern the Fall and Spring semesters following the award announcement in May to be eligible for the scholarship.
- Good Scholarship Requirements
Apply at https://georgiasouthern.academicworks.com/opportunities. Search for keyword “Dan Good.”
Application deadline is February 1, 2024.
This fund was established by Department alumni Amy Semratedu and Mehmet Samiratedu in honor of Ahmet Semratedu, the late husband of Amy and the brother of Mehmet. The fund was established to support research activities conducted by undergraduate geoscience majors. Applications of the fund include field support, purchase of equipment or supplies used in research conducted in the field or lab, travel to and from a field site, and presentation of research at conferences.
Funds provided are generally between $100 and $500 depending on fund availability and the number of requests.
Apply at https://georgiasouthern.academicworks.com/opportunities. Search for keyword “Semratedu.” Applications should be approved by the research advisor before submitting.
Applications are accepted year-round.
The Field Camp Fund was established by the faculty of the Department of Geology and Geography (now SEES – Geosciences) at Georgia Southern University to provide stipends for selected geology majors who are participating in a field camp. Criteria for selection include:
- Student must have a minimum geology GPA of 3.0
- Student must be accepted for a field camp in the upcoming summer
- Student must have completed Structural Geology (GEOL 5440)
Please submit application forms to Dr. Vance (rkvance@georgiasouthern.edu).
Application deadline is April 15, 2024.
Funding Opportunities for Student Travel
Graduate Student Travel – Graduate Student Organization
$625 max for travel related expenses
Must be enrolled as a degree seeking graduate student
Undergraduate Student Travel – Office of Research
Students must be an undergraduate and enrolled continuously before and during the time of award and travel; if the student is a senior, travel must be completed within three months of graduation.
The primary research mentor must be a GA Southern faculty member.
Up to $1500 max