Environmental Geology Major

To develop a level of geologic competency in our graduates so they are equipped to compete successfully for entry-level positions in a growing national and international job market focused on environmentally sensitive activities, issues, and social programs and/or for admission to graduate programs offered by accredited universities and colleges. To accomplish the above:

1. The B.S. in Environmental Geology degree is intended to recognize, formulate, employ, and interpret the scientific methodology that is appropriate to geological research.
2. All students will graduate with competency in correctly identifying the properties, characteristics, and behavior of earth materials as critical components with Earth’s environment.
3. Each student will be proficient in the production and interpretation of maps depicting geological and biological factors.
4. All graduates will have a working knowledge of those scientific disciplines ancillary to the environmental aspects of geology: biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
5. All students will demonstrate the written and verbal communication skills required to convey the results of geologic research and synthesis of research arising within other disciplines.
6. All students will have the ability to function independently, collaboratively, and ethically with others in the profession as colleagues and supervisors.
7. All graduates will develop the skills necessary to predict and interpret the environmental, social, and economic impact of activities related to the exploration for, extraction of, use, and disposal of earth materials.
8. All students will learn the skills necessary to minimize, and/or remediate the geological, biological, and geographic environmental impact of activities related to the extraction and use of earth materials.