B.S.,
Geology,
Environmental Track
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
What You'll Do
In the timeline of Earth’s history, people haven’t been around very long, but we’ve certainly made an impact on the planet. As a Geology major pursuing the Environmental track, you’ll get an education that provides both a rock-solid foundation and forward-looking preparation for a career in the geology area of the environmental field.
You’ll take a core of required Geoscience courses and will choose from a list of classes in related areas. Free electives can be used to add an internship, independent study, or classes from other departments such as Biology’s Environmental Health Science area, Safety Sciences, or Chemistry.
In the Geoscience Department, hands-on learning, fieldwork, and student-oriented research are emphasized in laboratories that include the Marine Sediments Laboratories, the Geochemistry Research Laboratory, the Paleontology Research Laboratory, the Structural Geology and Tectonics Laboratory, the Planetary Science Laboratory, and the IUP Planetarium. IUP also offers field courses at distant sites such as Newfoundland, the Yellowstone region, the Bahamas, and the American Southwest.
What You'll Become
A Bachelor of Science degree in Geology Environmental track program is designed for students who are interested in a career in the environmental field or who wish to continue their education in a related graduate program
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of environmental scientists is projected to grow by 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, and employment of hydrologists should grow by 24 percent. Areas expected to see significant job growth for geoscientists in the next few years include the energy industry, land and water management, and environmental applications.
About 35 percent of environmental scientists, according to the recent labor report, worked in state and local governments; 21 percent in management, scientific, and technical consulting services; 15 percent in architectural, engineering, and other services; and 8 percent in the federal government.
