If you enjoy learning about the earth and its peoples and landscapes, either in your backyard or far away, Environmental Geosciences at SRU offers a wealth of opportunities. Our area provides six degree paths all of which emphasize the collection, analysis and representation of earth data at scales ranging from the local to the global. The primary objective of our area is high quality education. We excel at providing professional and career opportunities that enable students to utilize the knowledge, skills and values developed in our programs. Professional development is fostered through internships, numerous field experiences, undergraduate research activities, capstone activities and attendance at local, regional and national conferences.
Students with degrees in environmental geosciences are highly sought after, particularly in the fields surrounding natural gas exploration and development, including resource extraction, environmental monitoring and conservation planning. Many of our students have found work that allows them to address important environmental and social issues. Representative employment areas for our graduates include environmental consulting, pollution remediation, environmental law or public policy, outdoor education, resource management, geographic information systems analysis, nonprofit environmental organizations and sustainable planning.
The department is located in the College of Engineering and Science.
