Environmental Geoscience BA
West Virginia University
Date Posted: June 10, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Disciplines:
Environmental Studies & Sciences,
Physical & Earth Sciences (Chemistry, Geology, Atmospheric Sciences, etc),
Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, Political Science, etc)
Tags:
geosciences
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree
Description
The B.A. in environmental geoscience is a joint program in the Department of Geology and Geography for students interested in geological and geographical approaches to environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on the physical, human, and spatial aspects of earth and its environment. The broad and interdisciplinary nature of the degree program is designed to produce geoscientists who can identify environmental problems, apply a variety of approaches to their remediation, and be conversant among the wide range of disciplines for which the environment is of special concern.