COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

The degree programs offered by the Department of Earth and Environmental Science reflect its policy of offering the opportunity for a comprehensive education of the highest quality, individualized to the needs and interests of the student. Completion of a basic science curriculum allows students to apply for entry into one of several highly specialized areas in geology or environmental science. Students who have majored in either of these degree programs are eligible to apply for positions in industry and government as well as for entry into professional and graduate schools. The degree in multidisciplinary science gives students broad training in the sciences and is suitable as preparation to teach science at the secondary school level. Students seeking teacher certification should contact the College of Education and Human Development Teacher Advising and Certification Center early in their studies for information about certificate requirements and admission procedures. Undergraduates seeking elementary teacher certification must complete the interdisciplinary studies degree. The department also offers a B.A. and Minor in Geology.