The major in Earth and Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary program among the departments of Geology, Biology, and Chemistry. The goal of the program is to give students a well-rounded background in science as it relates to the environment. The program is rigorous and is designed either to prepare graduates for technical positions in the environmental industry or to allow them to continue their education in graduate studies. The program also prepares students to pursue an environmental career through the fields of law, business, sociology, health, or political science. The environmental science major requires at least 65 credits. Click here to view curriculum.

The Geological Sciences program aims to foster the intellectual development of its students within a geological perspective, and to prepare them to evaluate critical contemporary issues and problems relating to the earth's physical environment. For anyone contemplating graduate studies and a professional career in geology, certain ancillary courses are required and others strongly recommended. 

Geology majors may (A) choose a traditional curriculum, (B) design their own curriculum, or (C) select an environmental geology track curriculum. These curricula may serve as a preparation for graduate studies or a career in the petroleum or mining industries, environmental geology, oceanology, land-use planning, teaching, business, and law. Environmental Geology also offers graduate studies in several areas of geology. It is possible to obtain the B.A. (or B.S. as an option) and M.S. degrees in five years. Click here to view curriculum.

The major in geoscience engineering is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and intercollegiate major between the Department of Geological Sciences and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NJIT. The goal of the program is to train students to combine evaluative and remedial capabilities in one degree. The program is rigorous and designed to prepare graduates for technical and management positions in industry or to continue their education in graduate studies. The program is designed to lead to certification as a professional engineering (PE). Click here to view curriculum.

Students must fulfill 20 credits for a minor in the geological sciences. Click here to view curriculum.

Students seeking teacher certification in earth science must complete the requirements for a major in the geological sciences department as well as satisfy other requirements for certification. For details regarding admission to the teacher education program and the requirements, students should consult both their department adviser and the chairperson of the education department.