Bachelor degrees in Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
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An emphasis in geology provides a solid undergraduate foundation in the geological
sciences, spanning a traditional geology curriculum, including:
* physical and historical geology
* minerals and gems
* sedimentology
* stratigraphy
* paleontology
* optical crystallography
* igneous and metamorphic petrology
* sedimentary petrology
* structure
* field methods
The geology major is broad based, allowing students to obtain a sound academic and practical basis for professional careers in private sector resource industries, federal and state natural resource management and regulatory agencies, or education, or for graduate training in specialized areas of geology or related fields in the earth and atmospheric sciences.
The geology curriculum provides a technical background within the broader framework of...
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