Geology - Earth Science, BA
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Arts / major
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Department of Geosciences
Program Contact
- Mr. John F. Beltz
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Professor of Instruction, Undergraduate Advisor
330 972-6687
Overview
Earth scientists study earth materials, structures and processes and how they’ve changed through time. This knowledge may be applied to exploration for natural resources — including metals, petroleum and water; understanding natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides; addressing problems associated with environmental contamination; and investigating Earth’s history to understand the evolution of life and global climate change.
Core courses provide the fundamentals in:
- physical and historical geology
- mineralogy and petrography
- structural geology and plate tectonics
- sedimentology, paleontology and stratigraphy
Degree program can be tailored to a major field of interest by taking additional courses in the supporting sciences and mathematics.
Admissions Requirements
Students must meet the general admission requirements for The University of Akron.
Career Outcomes
Earth scientists are employed by natural resource companies, environmental consulting firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and universities.
A degree in earth science offers many opportunities. Geoscientists work:
in industries related to oil and gas, mining and water resources
in private and government agencies specializing in environmental studies
as independent consultants on such problems as water pollution and soil erosion
in university settings, teaching and doing research
Graduates with internship or research experience stand out to employers and often advance quickly in their careers.