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Who should be a Geoscience major/minor


Who should be a Geoscience Major?

The Geoscience major offers something for everyone, whether it’s field work, high-tech laboratory work, microscopy, or computer modeling. Geoscience draws from all the traditional areas of science (e.g., Chemistry, Physics, Biology), but also overlaps strongly with Environmental Science, Policy, Economics, and Business. For this reason, many students choose to minor in other fields or complete a double major.

Geoscience is far more than just rocks and minerals. It deals with all aspects of the Earth System, how humans interact with the Earth, and a unique aspect – deep time. Geoscientists contribute to solving pollution problems, understanding long-term climate and environmental changes, providing economic resources for a 21st century civilization.

Who should be a Geoscience Minor?

Students interested in water science, environmental science, chemistry, environmental planning, natural resource or land management, or environmental policy issues would benefit from a minor in Geoscience. For those interested in an Earth system science perspective in business, Geoscience may be combined with Business Administration. Arts Management and Design Arts are options for Geoscience students interested in print or electronic journalism (broadcast meteorology, for example).