A graduate with a BS in Geology is expected to:

  • Apply scientific and mathematical knowledge to problems in the geosciences
  • Analyze and interpret geological and other scientific data
  • Work professionally with a team
  • Collect geological data (from the literature, field, or laboratory) to answer a scientific question
  • Follow the ethical standards of the geoscience profession
  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form
  • Apply geological knowledge to global systems and human societies
  • Investigate geological problems using appropriate technology