Trying to dig a little deeper into Colorado State’s majors, just starting out in your major search, or want to see what it looks like to be a student in a certain major? Our “3 reasons” series is the perfect place to start. In each installment, we’re bringing you three standout reasons to choose a major, written by the people who work and teach in those majors every day.
Colorado State’s Geology major provides a rigorous academic and practical basis for diverse professional science careers ranging from natural resources and education to water management, geohazards, environmental consulting, energy, and paleontology. You will discuss wide-ranging topics in the Earth sciences and choose from four concentrations to specialize your studies: Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, or Environmental Geology. Here are three reasons the Geology major might be right for you.
#1. You’ll take field trips into the Colorado Rockies and foothills.
Geosciences will teach you to better understand the Earth through hands-on learning and active lab work. You will take field trips throughout your time in the major to explore geological points of interest across Colorado and participate in a five-week capstone field course prior to graduation
#2. You’ll have a springboard to exciting and fulfilling careers.
Geology provides a strong, broad science background that can lead you to a great variety of career options. Geoscience professions are commonly ranked among the most professionally satisfying, and you’ll find it has a strong worldwide professional community. Geology graduates go onto careers as environmental scientists, geologic technicians, GIS (geographic information systems) analysts, and even seismologists, who study and predict earthquakes.
#3. You’ll find a close-knit and supportive community.
Geosciences students receive professional advising from an assigned academic advisor as well as mentorship from a faculty member in their area of interest within geosciences. Plus, our student clubs provide numerous opportunities to network with alumni and industry professionals and gain leadership experience within the field.
