The prospect of diverse, interesting, and challenging career opportunities is one of the strongest reasons to consider majoring in Geological Sciences at San Diego State University. World population growth, diminishing non-renewable energy and manufacturing resources, and consequences of global warming have brought the geosciences to the forefront of societal concerns and public policy issues. Career options are wide ranging and include jobs in resource exploration and management, technical consulting, engineering, environmental sciences, as well as K-12 and postsecondary education. There are a multitude of different jobs in the private sector as well as federal, state and local governmental agencies.
Geological Sciences at SDSU is a big and superbly equipped organization that provides students with the foundation for successful entry into geosciences careers across the board. Computer and analytical facilities compare favorably with top universities across the nation. Undergraduate major emphases in general geology, hydrology, paleontology, geochemistry, geophysics, marine geology and geoscience education reflect the size and breadth of the Department. SDSU students not only study the Earth, they see a lot of it firsthand - from the Sierra Nevada to Baja California, from New Mexico to New Zealand.
A Masters degree is required in many cases to take full advantage of job opportunities and career advancement in the geosciences and SDSU has one of the most successful geoscience MS programs in the nation.
There are also many non-traditional career paths that can benefit from a University-level degree in the geosciences, including science journalism, popular fiction writing, public policy, environmental or patent law, as well as others. Student interest and imagination in pursuing a non-traditional career paths is supported in the SDSU program by flexibility in course requirements that cater to specific career goals.
Geoscience Career Frequently Asked Questions - A great resource provided by the American Geological Institute.
What do geoscientists do? - a review by the American Geophysical Union
Links to Career Websites - AGI has compiled this annotated list of career websites to aid you in finding information on science-related careers. Although some of the sites do not specifically focus on geoscience, they all contain valuable information on science careers and job-hunting tips.
Careers in Geoscience - A geoweb site prepared for the Canadian Geoscience Council by Alan V. Morgan and Alexis Morgan.
Careers in Geosciences - an informative review provided by the American Geological Institute
Earth Science World - Gateway to the Earth Sciences - A Service of the American Geological Institute
GeoscienceJobs.com - Worldwide Employment Opportunities & Resources for Geoscience & Geo-Engineering Professionals . .
Earthworks-jobs.com
- provides links to the latest jobs in energy, oil, mining, geoscience, environmental, agriculture,
forestry, ecology, meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, soil, GIS and related subjects.
Employment with the USGS - Here is all the information you need to find your next job with the USGS, one of the premier scientific organizations in the world.
Geosciences/Environmental Job Links - CSUSM Career and Assessment Center
Job-hunt.org - a major guide to objective job search resources
Geoscience Departments WWW Directory - U.S. & Canada