Geoenvironmental Science and Sustainability, BS
Burd Run Watershed, Chincoteague Bay Field Station and More
Through the Center for Land Use
Our graduates have the technical skills needed to successfully join the work force and communication and leadership skills needed to advance in their careers. Employers consistently seek out Ship Geo-environmental Science students to fill their job openings. They know that students who take advantage of the opportunities in our program are the kind of successful employees they want.
As the Earth's population grows, students will learn that they must be able to identify local to global patterns and processes that shape our planet and our lives today and in the future. In addition, students will also learn that they must develop a strong working knowledge of geo-environmental disciplines and hone the skills and aptitudes needed to be critical thinkers and effective problem solvers in a wide range of natural/social science-centered careers.
The department is proud both of the commitment we have to provide field experiences in our courses, and of our commitment to provide students with access to cutting edge geotechnologies that they will use in their careers beyond Shippensburg.
This includes course work experiences that engage learning in the field such as:
- engaging in stream studies at the Burd Run watershed living laboratory adjacent to campus
- using ground penetrating radar and GIS skills to solve geological/environmental problems in the Cumberland Valley and South Mountain region
- using field surveying equipment such as total stations and GPS systems, and scientific sampling instruments along the mid-Atlantic seaboard at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station, or even internationally in places like Chile, Curacao, China and more
Outside of the classroom, students will have a required internship, and will have numerous opportunities to participate in faculty-student research which may also take place through the Center for Land Use and Sustainability. Moreover, many students avail themselves of numerous networking opportunities whether these include participation in our annual career day, or by becoming a member of the Green League student organization, or Gamma Theta Upsilon, our disciplinary national honor society.
Course Work for the Geoenvironmental Science and Sustainability, BS
All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. For full course descriptions, visit the undergraduate catalog.