Department of Geography, Geology, Environment, and Planning

Students mapping lava flow

Geography

Geography and Geographic Information Science, BA

Geography/Honors Track, BA

Minor in Geography

Geology

Geology, BS

Earth and Space Science Education
(Geology, BS with Secondary Science Education Teaching Certificate)

Geology Minor

Regional Planning

Regional Planning, BS

Regional Planning/Honors Track, BS

Minor in Regional Planning

Graduate Programs in Geography

Geography and Planning, MS

Certificates

Undergraduate Certificate in Unmanned Aerial Systems Science and Applications

Undergraduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analysis

 

Graduate Certificate in GIS and Geospatial Techniques

Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analysis

Planetarium

Our nine-meter planetarium is an outstanding teaching tool used extensively in undergraduate instruction, both in introductory astronomy courses and in classes for Earth and Space Science teaching majors, and is available for group visits by schools, scouts, or adult groups.

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News

Geology Students Present at Geological Society of America Regional Meeting

Students from the Geography, Geology, Environment and Planning Department will present at the Geological Society of America Regional Meeting.

  • 09 March 2023

Warnock and Colleagues Publish on Microfossils of the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

Warnock and colleagues analyzed ancient fossil algae, known as charophytes, to understand one of the most well-know and confusing deposits of dinosaur bone known to science.

  • 06 March 2023

Warnock and Colleagues Study Ancient Atmospheric Dust Contributions to Southern Ocean

Warnock and colleagues analyzed sediments recovered from off the coast of Antarctica’s peninsula to understand changes in ancient atmospheric dust contribution to the Southern Ocean over time.

  • 02 March 2023

Warnock and Coauthors Publish on Ancient Ecosystem Shifts Near Antarctica

Warnock and colleagues studied ancient DNA preserved in sediments to understand ecosystem change in the oceans surrounding Antarctica. Excitingly, this paper details the discovery of the worlds oldest marine sedimentary ancient DNA, at 1 million years old.

  • 21 February 2023

Free Planetarium Show Feb. 28

A planetarium show about the winter constellations will take place February 28 at 7:00 p.m.

  • 17 February 2023

Events

John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Geography, Geology, Environment, and Planning Department
  • Leonard Hall, Room 413
    * Geology - Weyandt Hall, Room 56
    IUP
     Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2379
  • Fax: 724-357-6208
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jane Leonard Hall Rm 413R
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Weyandt 114
M-F Virtual Support: Zoom Link