{"id":358,"date":"2015-12-02T18:41:07","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T18:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/study\/?post_type=areas&p=358"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:41:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:41:13","slug":"environmental-geology","status":"publish","type":"areas","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/study\/areas\/environmental-geology\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Geology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Majors, Minors & Areas of study<\/div>

Environmental Geology<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Driven to understand – and protect – our planet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Major in environmental geology at the University of Mary Washington and you\u2019ll examine Earth and its environments through a problem-solving mindset. Combine coursework with practical research and internships, preparing yourself for an exciting career that could help curb the hazards that threaten our planet. UMW\u2019s location near the Rappahannock River \u2013 between the Chesapeake Bay and the Shenandoah Valley \u2013 is a prime spot for fieldwork, and our proximity to D.C. and Richmond allows our majors to gain practical experience through internships. Whether you\u2019re interested in graduate study or immediate employment in industry, environmental consulting, teaching, government or nonprofits, you\u2019ll graduate ready for the next exciting stage in your geologic career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree Awarded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students majoring in environmental geology who complete all requirements earn the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Science and Geology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UMW\u2019s bachelor\u2019s program in environmental geology includes courses in field methods, mineralogy, sedimentation and stratigraphy, structural geology, soil science, hydrogeology, and geographic information science (GIS). Choose additional coursework in watershed management, energy resources, climate change, and more. Independent research and internships are highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to plentiful opportunities for independent study, research, and internships, and the state-of-the-art facilities available in UMW\u2019s Jepson Science Center, students who earn their degrees in environmental geology from UMW are poised to find work in environmental consulting, government, teaching, and several other fields. Many go on to graduate study at highly competitive universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our students land internships with private industry, government agencies, and NGOs. Recent UMW geology students have held internships with the City of Fredericksburg, Army Corps of Engineers, National Resources Conservation Services, Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries, Friends of the Rappahannock, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. More information on internships can be found through the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences<\/a>, or through Academic and Career Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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