Geology & Environmental Sciences Department

Department Overview

Hartwick’s Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences trains students for professional and academic careers in the Earth sciences. Geology and the closely related physical environmental sciences are areas of study critical to the future of human society; employment forecasts for the future are very promising. Hartwick geology students work closely with the faculty in a research-centered curriculum with plenty of field and laboratory experience.

Please note: Hartwick College focuses on offering fall, January, and spring term undergraduate courses in person, however circumstances may require us to offer a small number of courses in this department through distance education. In times of emergency, following regulatory guidelines, all classes may temporarily need to be delivered through distance education, including online. We also offer a slate of courses online in the summer to help our students make progress towards their degrees. With support from an academic advisor, students needing particular courses may have other online options as well. If you have questions about the way courses are delivered in your program, please contact your Department or Program Chair.