Geoenvironmental Studies - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Geoenvironmental Studies from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a Campus Master Enviroment degree that prepares you for a Science career. Employers in the environmental field increasingly recognize the need for broadly trained environmental scientists who can bridge the gap between the social science (geography, planning, land use) and physical science (geology, hydrology, geomorphology) aspects of natural systems. To this end, the master's program in geoenvironmental sciences is designed to produce broadly trained scientists with a holistic understanding of the environment, with an emphasis on Geotechnology (GIS and GPS) and practical experience (field research, internships). The Program Shippensburg designed its master of science degree in geoenvironmental studies to provide scientists, planners, researchers, and educators with skills in four areas of emphasis: a broad understanding of the environment technical and managerial skills needed to solve environmental problems experience with geotechnology (GIS, GPS, and related field techniques) practical field experience Career Opportunities Graduates of the program are today operating at every level of government, teaching at every level of education, and working with many types of consulting firms and industry. They have accepted such positions as: physical scientist with the federal government environmental planner for counties in Maryland & Pennsylvania conservationist with the Dauphin County Soil Conservation District field representative with the Pennsylvania DER or DCNR head planner for a city in Florida physical scientist with the United States Geological Survey senior hydrogeologist solid waste planner Peace Corps representative Army Corps of Engineers GIS manager Environmental scientist at consulting firms such as Martin & Martin, KCI Technologies, Gannett Fleming, Skelly & Loy, and Weston & Associates Staffer at the National Audubon Society Environmental scientist at Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. Environmental scientist at EarthData Corporation View more details on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Enviroment courses.