Overview

You will gain expertise in the areas of environmental geology, geomorphology or hydrology. The Environmental Geology major focuses on surficial geologic processes.

Since the environmental geology program is embedded in an environmental science program, you will have easy access to classes that are very important in consulting geology, but are typically not taught in geology programs, like soils, environmental chemistry, water quality modeling and ecology.

Other benefits include:

Before graduation, students can complete a 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course, which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires of anyone working with contaminants. The completion of this course, gives students a competitive edge in the job market.
The Environmental Geoscience major at the State University of New York Plattsburgh leads to qualifying you for licensure as a professional geologist.

Key facts

You will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and field facilities, including:

Rock preparation laboratory, sedimentology and a geo-engineering labs suite of geophysical instruments for well logging and an experimental well field with more than 25 wells that are used for research and teaching.
Remote Sensing and GIS laboratories.
The Ecosystem Studies Field laboratory at the the Altona Flatrock Pine Barrens with extensive hydrologic instrumentation.
The Lake Champlain Research Institute with limnological research vessels.
Environmental Chemistry laboratories equipped for work in biogeochemistry and watershed science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geographic Information Systems and Mapping
Physical Geology
Evolution of the Earth
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response
Mineralogy/Optical Mineralogy
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

More details

We are on rolling admission and do not have specific deadlines for submitting an application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plattsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 1487 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Common Application or SUNY Application
Pay the $50 application fee
Send an official high school transcript
Although applicants are not required to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), it is highly recommended.
One letter of recommendation is requested. Letters composed in English are preferred, but if necessary, we will accept letters written in other languages.
Please compose a personal essay in English using at least 250 words.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8490 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8490 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

7070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3535 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Plattsburgh

924 - 2014 USD /month

Living costs

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