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Old 08-30-2009, 09:47 PM
 
Location: Le Grand, Ca
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Anyone here majoring in Geology, or already majored in Geology? If so, how do you like it? Are you currently employed as a Geologist? I have 2 years left and I will be graduating with a BS in Environmental Geology with a minor in GIS... The job outlook is supposed to only get better with the majority of Geologists looking to retire.
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Old 08-30-2009, 09:57 PM
 
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The minor in GIS will certainly open lots of doors for you.
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Old 08-31-2009, 12:59 AM
 
Location: Le Grand, Ca
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The minor in GIS will certainly open lots of doors for you.
From what I understand GIS is an ever-expanding field. What do you think about Geography degrees with a concentration in GIS? My buddy is thinking about switching his major to that.
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Old 08-31-2009, 10:27 AM
 
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From what I understand GIS is an ever-expanding field. What do you think about Geography degrees with a concentration in GIS? My buddy is thinking about switching his major to that.
Good choice.
Job outlook also depends a lot on if you go to graduate school.
But, all things equal, any thing to do with GIS is gonna be good for your career. If you were interested in gov't work that would help a lot and on the federal level you could probably get some really high paying jobs with experience with GIS.
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:20 PM
 
Location: MO Ozarkian in NE Hoosierana
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Besides the GIS focus, the environmental aspect will also have potential to help you too. My emphasis in geology [minor] was mineralogy, ore microscopy, mining, & ore extraction - anything with that, or into petroleum, IMHO would make yourself quite marketable. This knowledge was quite handy in my first job [ore mining, flotation, & smelter], but over time is now more of back-seat, as current positions are managerial - but my heart is still in geology; lol, don't even ask how many tons of rocks/minerals that I've picked up and squirreled away over the years, or driving down the interstate in a [borrowed ] minivan that looked like it was about to take off, due to the angle it was at because the tail end was kinda filled up w/ some treasures . Anyhow, good luck - remember to keep passion and enthusiasm with ya; the more hands on field work, also the more respect and knowledge you can acquire too.
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Old 09-09-2009, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Le Grand, Ca
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Besides the GIS focus, the environmental aspect will also have potential to help you too. My emphasis in geology [minor] was mineralogy, ore microscopy, mining, & ore extraction - anything with that, or into petroleum, IMHO would make yourself quite marketable. This knowledge was quite handy in my first job [ore mining, flotation, & smelter], but over time is now more of back-seat, as current positions are managerial - but my heart is still in geology; lol, don't even ask how many tons of rocks/minerals that I've picked up and squirreled away over the years, or driving down the interstate in a [borrowed ] minivan that looked like it was about to take off, due to the angle it was at because the tail end was kinda filled up w/ some treasures . Anyhow, good luck - remember to keep passion and enthusiasm with ya; the more hands on field work, also the more respect and knowledge you can acquire too.
Thank you for the insight! I am still kind of leaning towards petroleum Geology. We will see what happens!
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Old 04-28-2010, 04:34 PM
 
Location: Houston?
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I love Geology, switched from computer science not knowing what I would do with the degree and never looked back. I founded a Geology Club, AAPG student chapter did a thesus and am now moving into a career in Oil and Gas. I'm also planning to do at least 1 masters and a PhD along the lines. Geology is and always has been a marketable field, if oil is bust, go with consulting, if consulting is bust go environmental etc.
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Old 04-28-2010, 04:39 PM
 
Location: Visitation between Wal-Mart & Home Depot
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Anyone here majoring in Geology, or already majored in Geology? If so, how do you like it? Are you currently employed as a Geologist? I have 2 years left and I will be graduating with a BS in Environmental Geology with a minor in GIS... The job outlook is supposed to only get better with the majority of Geologists looking to retire.
If you look at the credentials of executives in the energy industry you will see a pretty heavy skew towards B.S. in geology or geoscience disciplines. If you want to be in the oil & gas wheelhouse you have to understand what's going on underground.

I'm biased, but I think petro geologists have a lot more options available than the other disciplines and have hotter demand upon graduation and beyond.
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