Overview
The science of geology includes everything from plate tectonics and the processes that shape Earth’s landscapes to the impact of human interactions with the environment. SUNY Oneonta’s Geology Program will offer you the challenge of field studies and lab experience while you investigate environmental problems of global, regional and local significance. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to pursue professional geology licensure in New York State.
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Career Opportunities
From Aerial Photographer to Water Quality Control Technician, there are all kinds of things you can do with a Geology degree. Here’s a sampling of careers you could pursue.
Requirements
See the list of required courses and a sample plan of study for your next four years.
Meet Our Students and Faculty
Get a glimpse of SUNY Oneonta Geology classes, activities and opportunities.
Hands-On Learning
You’ll get many opportunities to practice your skills outside of the classroom, including independent research, faculty-led field courses in the western United States and travel to geology conferences. New freshmen and transfer students have the chance to develop field skills before the semester even begins, through GEOFYRST, a unique, six-day, pre-semester camping trip exploring the geology of New York and the Northeast.
GEOFYRST
See what it’s like to participate in GEOFYRST, our annual six-day, pre-semester field experience for incoming first-year students.
Equipment
You’ll have access to specialized equipment during your labs and field experiences, including a scanning electron microscope with magnification up to 60,000x, ground-penetrating radar, mapping drones, a reflectorless total station, gamma-ray spectrometer and CHIRP sonar and boat.
Licensure
The courses within the major are approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to prepare you for professional geology licensure in the state of New York. Once you graduate with a BS in Geology, you will be qualified to take the first of two professional exams. The second examination occurs after obtaining work experience. With a license, you may expect to receive advantages such as job preference and higher salaries.
This program satisfies the educational requirements required for licensure in New York State only. If you do not live in New York State but are planning to seek employment in New York after graduation, you may be eligible for admission to this program.
Contact Admissions
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States