HOLD - Environmental Science

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Pitt-Johnstown’s Environmental Science program is the first step in a wealthy career as a professional Environmental Scientist. This interdisciplinary major produces well rounded students knowledgeable in many different fields of both natural and social sciences.

This program has three concentrations. Students can choose to focus on the professional scientist track, the watershed track or the soil scientist track. Core electives consist of Earth Sciences, Geostats and Chemistry. Professional scientist track focuses on Mineralology,
Biology, Resource Management, so any student is well prepared for a career as an Environmental Scientist. Students with a fondness for hydrology and conservation will enjoy watershed classes like Hydrology, Soils and Aquatic Ecology. If a student enjoys soil judging, agriculture or environmental planning, then the soil scientist track is right for you. This track has classes like Resource Management, Field Methods and Geology of Soils.

Students will also pursue a Geographic Information Systems certificate ». This certificate prepares students for spatial data collection and analysis by using advanced drone technology and many other important tools.

The major also includes unique field courses for a more hands-on experience and requires an internship for real-world learning. Many students are offered jobs after graduation with the companies they interned for during their time at UPJ. Most Environmental Science
majors also complete a minor or a second major in geography, geology, biology, or political science and many also continue their education at graduate schools around the country. 

UPJ Soil Judging Team
Soil Judging is an intercollegiate competition that takes place across the country.  Pitt-Johnstown participates in the Northeast Regional competition which takes place early October every year, with a rotation of schools hosting the location.