Geology Major/Minor
Introduction
Geology Major/Minor is a program taught at State University of New York College at Brockport, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Geology Major/Minor at SUNY Brockport focuses on studying Earth’s history and processes through geological structures. Students learn how rocks form and move over time, with coursework that can include Paleontology and Paleoenvironments, Stratigraphy and Sedimentology, Hydrogeology, and Soil Science.
Learning combines classroom theory with field research. Students conduct geological surveys, analyze data, study natural resources, and assess environmental impacts. The program includes an annual international trip to Puerto Rico near the El Yunque National Forest and a Geology Field Camp involving three weeks in Montana.
The program is designed to prepare students for the ASBOG exam to become licensed geologists. Graduates can work in fields within geology such as hydrology, engineering geology, paleontology, and geophysics, and they can also pursue graduate study in related areas like chemistry, biology, mathematics, or physics.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Geology Major/Minor at State University of New York College at Brockport for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by State University of New York College at Brockport.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by State University of New York College at Brockport as pre-requiste for admission in Geology Major/Minor.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.brockport.edu/academics/earth-sciences/geology-major-minor/
More Information
- Licensed geologists
- Hydrology
- Engineering geology
- Paleontology
- Geophysics
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.