Environmental Geology Minor

Do you enjoy analyzing data and providing helpful feedback about the earth and its effect on the environment? Our minor in Environmental Geology places you in a field that's growing faster than average.

What You'll Study

Designed to teach you how to use key concepts to solve environmental problems, the Environment Geology minor helps you understand environmental aspects of geology.

You'll learn methods that consulting firms, oil and mining companies, and engineering and environmental firms look for in a potential employee to provide expertise on soil types, rock structures and groundwater flow. What others may not think to check, you will, because you understand how the earth impacts life and the environment.

The need for environmental geologists is steadily increasing, and will be for quite a few years. This minor positions you for new opportunities as a professional.

Master of Science in Environmental Science available for this minor. 

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science available for this minor.