Students have also successfully combined geological training with skills from art, foreign language and English for work in graphics and publishing. The bachelor of science program is chosen by students planning for a professional career or graduate study in geology. It includes a core curriculum in geology and allied sciences. Students have the opportunity to focus on environmental geology, geochemistry, geophysics or paleobiology. This program provides preparation for a varied choice of professional careers in geology.
Many students elect to complete a master of science degree.
The master's program provides a higher level of job entry skills that are widely considered to be essential for a career as a professional geologist. For students interested in teaching at the high school level, a program is available through the College of Education and Human Development. An atomic absorption spectrophotometer, X-ray diffractometer, vacuum spectrograph, and scanning and transmission electron microscopes are available to aid students in their investigations. The geology program emphasizes both laboratory and field experience. High School Preparation Students planning to major in geology should have a solid background in science and mathematics.