Bachelor of Arts - Geology

University of Akron

Geology is the study of Earth's materials, structures and processes and how they’ve changed through time. This knowledge may be applied to exploration for natural resources, including metals, petroleum and water understanding natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides addressing problems associated with environmental contamination and investigating Earth’s history to understand the evolution of life and global climate change. Geologists are employed by natural resource companies, environmental consulting firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and universities.Core courses provide the fundamentals in:physical and historical geologymineralogy and petrographystructural geology and plate tectonicssedimentology, paleontology and stratigraphyDegree program can be tailored to a major field of interest by taking additional courses in the supporting sciences, mathematics and engineering fields.Geology and environmental science students gain the skills necessary to compete in the workforce or continue in a graduate program. Students are provided opportunities through research-orientated courses, paid laboratory assistantships and summer internships to gain practical professional experience. Summer Field Camp in South Dakota and Wyoming further provides students practical experience in geology.