Welcome to the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geospatial Sciences, a gateway to your career in Earth Science Education, Geography, Geographic Information Science, and in the fields of Environmental Sciences. As Lester R. Brown says “No civilization has survived the ongoing destruction of its natural support system. Nor will ours”. It is our intent to prepare you to protect the mother Earth, and meet the demands and challenges of professions in the fields of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Geography and Geographic Information Sciences. Our faculty members conduct research and teaching activities in various aspects of natural world, ranging from plate tectonics and geospatial analysis to various aspects of global and climate changes. Having a degree in one of our department’s programs can help you build your professional careers in government, the private sector or in non-profit organizations, from teaching, urban planning, environmental conservation and management, to agriculture, healthcare, industry, business, technology, mining, and so much more. Please explore our departmental website to glance into our department’s offerings, we're here to help you attain your educational and professional goals.

The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geospatial Sciences participates in the PhD Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences based at the CUNY Graduate School.

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Announcements

GISMO Career Panel flyer for Nov 6 2024 w/QR code for registration

 

Spring 2024 applications for the MSc in Geographic Information Science (GISc) and GISc certificates are open! Apply early for priority acceptance consideration. 

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Get on the fast track! In just 5 years (3 years if you already have an Associates degree) you could earn a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Earth or Environmental Science and a Master's of Science in Geographic Information Science.

Accelerated Bachelors to Masters

 

Programs

Earth Science

B.A. in Earth Science 
Minor in Earth Science 
Certificate in Earth Science

For more information about studying Earth Science, contact Dr. Yuri Gorokhovich

yuri.gorokhovich@lehman.cuny.edu

Environmental Sciences

B.S. Environmental Science

For more information about studying Environmental Science, contact Dr. Hari Pant

hari.pant@lehman.cuny.edu

Student Work & Alumni Careers

Click to see the work of our students and to learn about their professional trajectory.

Department Schedules

Office hours, advising schedules, course schedules, and lab schedules.

News & Events

Our own Dr. Yuri Gorokhovich was interviewed by BronxNet about the recent earthquake that shook many of us in the Lehman community! View the video here.