In the timeline of Earth's history, people havent been around very long, but weve certainly made an impact on the planet. As a Geology major pursuing the Environmental track, youll get an education that provides both a rock-solid foundation and forward-looking preparation for a career in the geology area of the environmental field.<br><br>Youll take a core of required Geoscience courses and will choose from a list of classes in related areas. Free electives can be used to add an internship, independent study, or classes from other departments such as Biology's Environmental Health Science area, Safety Sciences, or Chemistry.<br><br>In the Geoscience Department, hands-on learning, fieldwork, and student-oriented research are emphasized in laboratories that include the Marine Sediments Laboratories, the Geochemistry Research Laboratory, the Paleontology Research Laboratory, the Structural Geology and Tectonics Laboratory, the Planetary Science Laboratory, and the IUP Planetarium. IUP also offers field courses at distant sites such as Newfoundland, the Yellowstone region, the Bahamas, and the American Southwest.