Undergraduate Programs

"What can I do with a BS degree in geology and/or geophysics?"

There are many career opportunities for students with a Bachelor's degree in Geology and/or Geophysics:

Government Agencies

• US and State Geological Surveys
• NASA
• State Departments of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Department of Energy
• National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Industry

• Environmental Consulting Agencies
• Mineral and Resource Exploration

  

Academia

• Continue education with a Masters and/or PhD
• Research and/or Teaching at college/university level

 

Listed here are some more resources regarding geoscience careers. Again, this list is not exhaustive, please feel free to search for other available resources.

• US Dept of Labor - hydro and env
• US Dept of Labor - geoscientists
• American Geological Institute - careers
• Earthworks.com
• USGS
• American Institute of Physics

For more information, please contact Jim Stout, Director of Undergraduate Studies (jstout@umn.edu or 612-624-4344)