Geology
The Geology (Bachelor of Science) major educates students about the wide range of external and internal geological processes that shape the world we live in. Majors study topics such as rocks, minerals, rivers, beaches, volcanoes, glaciers, earthquakes, plate tectonics, groundwater, global climate change, soils, and sediments. Using a wide variety of tools and techniques, students learn how geologists investigate environmental hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, hurricanes, beach erosion, volcanic eruptions, water pollution, and toxic chemical spills, the impact of changes in climate and sea level change on the environment and on human populations, the availability of mineral, energy, and water resources, the history of the earth and its inhabitants, and many other exciting topics.
Please review all information below.
Explore Your Major:
Geological Sciences – Your Major Matters (2 minutes)
Introduction to Geological Sciences (8 minutes)
What is Geology? (2 minutes)
Who Hires Geologists? (2 minutes
Where do Geologists Work? ( 2 minutes)
Geology Employment Prospects and Pay (2 minutes)
What are some subdisciplines of Geology? (2 minutes)
Please see first semester course guides HERE and sample 4-year plans HERE.
Please visit the Department of Geological Sciences to familiarize yourself with the department, faculty, and opportunities for the future.