Environmental Geosciences
The Environmental Geosciences Major offers students the opportunity to
study geologic, hydrologic, and atmospheric processes and how people are
influenced by and impact earth systems. The physical Earth – its
minerals, rocks, soils, water, landscapes, and atmosphere – form the
foundation on which all ecosystems exist, so understanding geologic and
atmospheric processes helps students understand environmental issues and
their relationship to the Earth.
The Environmental Geosciences major at Northland emphasizes field work,
hands-on experiences, and the interdisciplinary nature of geoscience.
Students become proficient at gathering field data and using
state-of-the-art equipment to produce maps that illustrate the
distribution and nature of Earth’s features. The curriculum gives
students the broad foundation required in earth science and prepares
them to be successful as professional geoscientists immediately after
graduation or to continue their studies in graduate school.
Students majoring in Environmental Geoscience are required to take all
the courses in the list of core courses, and to choose an emphasis in
Geology, Water Science, or Atmospheric Science. The Program also
supports minors in Geology, Physics, and Geographic Information Systems.
