This diversity of interests among departmental majors is reflected in the many varied occupations of Princeton geology graduates. Many have gone on to graduate school, or on to industry or business. The flexibility in the department is well suited to those interested in the Program in Teacher Preparation. Students have been offered top positions wherever they have chosen to go. Graduate schools, business, and industry recognize the scientific accomplishments of graduates from our department as well as the lasting value of their Princeton training.
Independent work is a very important part of the geology concentration.
The junior colloquium, a series of luncheon talks once a week during the fall, is organized by the faculty to introduce juniors and sophomores to current topics of research in the department, and to each other. While all A.B. programs require junior independent work and senior theses, the geosciences department places special emphasis on these for developing scientific and technical writing proficiency, as well as research ability. Students give oral presentations of their independent work to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students and field questions on their work. Because of the department's small size and the close working relationship between professors and undergraduates, concentrators often work with professors on current research projects. Students have presented their independent work at national meetings and have written papers with professors for publication in scientific journals.