Environmental Geology

Why study Environmental Geology?

  • What has occurred in the geological past of our planet will continue to occur in the future, even in our daily lives
  • Understand how geological processes operate and drive geological change
  • Explore how we can better use out natural resources and better predict and mitigate environmental degradation
  • Embrace your passion for nature and curiosity about our planet’s landscapes and the processes that create them

What you will study

  • Earth and environmental sciences
  • Marine sciences
  • Geographical information systems
  • Mathematics
  • Coastal and geological processes
  • Remote sensing
  • Ecohydrology and physical hydrogeology
  • Geology
  • Climate change
  • Environmental impact assessments