Geography, Geology, Environment and Planning

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Website: www.iup.edu/geoscience
Nicholas D. Deardorff, Chair

The Department of Geography, Geology, Environment and Planning offers three individual degree programs (BA Geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS), BS Geology, and BS Regional Planning, program links below), as well as a Secondary Science Education Certificate for the geographer, geologist, environmental scientist, planner and teacher. Each of our programs emphasizes hands-on learning, including indoor and outdoor instruction, student-oriented research, and professional experiential learning opportunities. Our programs thoroughly prepare students for successful careers in a wide variety of job markets including industry, energy, land management, planning agencies (local, state, and federal), education, environmental consulting and conservation, environmental regulation, geology, and more. 

Bachelor of Arts

• Geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS), BA   

Bachelor of Science

• Geology, BS   
• Regional Planning, BS   

Bachelor of Science with Teacher Certification

• Those interested in becoming a middle- and/or high-school science teacher with Pennsylvania certification in Earth and Space Science (grades 7-12) can complete a Bachelor of Science in Geology together with a Secondary Science Education Certificate  .

Minors

• Geography Minor   
• Geology Minor   
• Regional Planning Minor   

Specialization Certificates

• Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Science and Applications Certificate   
• Geospatial Intelligence Certificate   
• Secondary Science Education Certificate   (grades 7-12)
• Military Geographic Competencies Certificate   
• Water Resources/Watershed Management Certificate   

Honors Programs

• Geography Honors Program   
• Regional Planning Honors Program  

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