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.
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
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.
