Geology

Overview

Studying geology opens up diverse career opportunities across various industries, making it a versatile and impactful field of science. Geology explores the Earth's composition and physical properties, shedding light on its formation processes and evolution over time. It also examines human impacts on Earth's resources.

If you specialize as an environmental geologist, you'll investigate environmental issues like contamination, groundwater quality, and soil stability. Your work may involve remediating polluted sites and developing strategies for sustainable resource management.

Interested in engineering? A background in geology equips you to assess geological conditions for construction projects such as tunnels, dams, and buildings. To ensure safe infrastructure development, you'll also evaluate geological hazards like landslides and earthquakes.

Geologists analyze geological data in the oil and gas sector to optimize drilling and extraction processes. This involves exploring and assessing subsurface geological formations to locate and extract oil and natural gas reserves. Studying geology equips you with a deep understanding of Earth's history, composition, and processes, preparing you for diverse career paths in industries ranging from natural resource management and environmental protection to engineering and research.

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Interested in Geology?

Geology courses at ECC fulfill the physical sciences requirement for the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Fine Arts degrees. However, a four-year degree in geology will give you a deeper understanding of the earth. Careers include hydrogeology, seismology, geochemistry, mining, oil and gas industry jobs, and more. Refer to Career Coach for relevant data on wages, employment, and education needed for a career in geology or another field.