As part of a class, you might travel to the Bahamas to study ancient and modern coral reefs or investigate the mountains and glaciers of New Zealand. As part of research, you might get hands-on experience in cutting-edge laboratories around the country and hike through remote areas from Australia to Sweden to collect your own field samples. The geology department financially supports these experiences through external grants and its own internal funds.
Careers in geology

As a geology graduate, you?ll find rich opportunities on many different career paths. Our graduates work for:

• The Environmental Protection Agency
• The National Park Service
• The United States Geological Survey
• Environmental consulting companies
• Oil companies
• Utility companies
• Academia