Geology - Lock Haven University

Geology from Lock Haven University is a Campus Bachelor Geology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Concentration options: Applied Geology Water & Environment Engineering Geology Geography & GIS Secondary Education - Earth & Space Science or General Science If you are interested in the science of our changing planet, natural resources, and environmental issues facing our society, then the LHU Geology major is exactly what you are looking for. Your small class sizes will guarantee that you will get the personal instruction you need to succeed. And you will get hands-on experience with field and laboratory equipment used in the exploration of natural resources and real-world problem solving. You will participate in exciting weekend field trips each semester to study unique geologic features in various settings, including the world class geologic outcrops right here in our area. You may work with the faculty on research in such areas as water resources, acid mine drainage, aleoclimatic change, mass extinction impact events, and volcanic and magmatic processes. You may also become involved in international research dealing with coal and water resources on a local, regional, and global scale by studying the impact of coal mining and agricultural practices in Central Pennsylvania on water quality. In addition, our very active Geology Club welcomes you to join them on field trips, hiking and camping trips, fossil digs, mineral collecting trips, and community service projects. Career Opportunities Now is an exciting time to be an Earth Scientist. Because our society will always need tremendous quantities of raw materials extracted from the earth and will also always place tremendous pressures on our environment, well-trained professionals will always find numerous career opportunities. With your Geology degree from LHU, you will be in high demand for a seemingly endless list of careers from exploration geologist and oceanographer to pollution remediator and urban planner. You will be prepared to work in areas such as hydrogeology and water resources, oil and gas exploration, mining, seismology, volcanology, geophysics, geochemistry, marine geology, planetary geology , engineering geology, environmental consulting, and mineralogy. Our Secondary Education concentrations (in Earth & Space and General Science) will prepare you to teach science in middle and high schools, sharing your understanding of astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and geology with the next generations. Recent graduates have found employment with Corning Glass, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, GSC/Kleinfelder, HRI, Inc., ERM West, Inc., Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., Del Val Soil & Environmental Consultants, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, among others. Others have continued to graduate school at the University of Delaware, University of Maine, Arizona State University, SUNY Binghamton, Idaho State University, University of Miami, University of Akron, and Wright State University. View more details on Lock Haven University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geology courses.