Geology

Your interest in geology may have started with rocks, but it certainly doesn’t end there. Geologists integrate their knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics and math to understand our planet’s past – and to predict its future.

Studying geology engages you in the most serious issues facing our world. These issues include natural resource utilization, climate change, water shortages and more. You also will be prepared to search for ways to improve the quality of life on our planet.

At St. Norbert College, you can pursue a major or minor in geology. When you major in geology, you earn a Bachelor of Science degree that prepares you either to enter the workforce as an entry-level geologist or to pursue graduate studies in geology or other fields.

A Geology Degree at Work
Many St. Norbert undergraduate geology majors pursue graduate studies in the field. Some 75 percent of them do so with full financial support through graduate teaching or research assistantships. Universities at which they have earned graduate degrees include:

• University of Texas at Austin
• University of Colorado at Boulder
• Colorado School of Mines
• Michigan State University
• The Ohio State University
• University of Utah
• Indiana University
• Purdue University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

As a geology major, you might pursue a career in government or industry:

Enhance Your Geology Degree
Among the most exciting opportunities you’ll find as a St. Norbert geology student is the chance to participate in field trips and digs in the United States and abroad. To complete your geology major, you’ll also participate in a summer field camp after your third or fourth year in the program.

You can build on your understanding of the world’s geologic diversity through the college’s study-abroad program.