Geology

What is geology?

Geology is a discipline centered on teaching how to interpret the history of the Earth. Learn to discover, recognize and use natural resources to improve the quality of human life.

Why geology at OSU?

Our undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare you for graduate school and careers in industry as well as federal and state agencies. We offer suggested courses for select sub-disciplines in geology to better serve your interests.

Courses to expect for this major include Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Evolution of Earth and Plate Tectonics.

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Program Details

Department: Geology

College: Arts and Sciences

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science in Geology (B.S.)

Major

Geology

Major Options

Business Essentials

Environmental Geology

Petroleum Geology

Pre-Law

Secondary Teacher Certification

Minors

Geology (GEOL)

Geophysics (GPHY)

Oceanography (OCEN)

Career Paths

Through studying the history of the Earth, students discover, recognize and use natural resources to improve the quality of life, making geology majors ideal candidates in the workforce. Our graduates have pursued successful careers in a variety of fields:

Petroleum and Energy Industry
Academia and Governmental Agencies
Environmental Geologist
Geochemist
Geomorphologist

Hydrogeologist
Mineralogist
Petroleum Geologist
Sedimentologist
Seismologist
Stratigrapher

Highlights

Field Camp in Canon City, Colorado, teaches mapping, measuring, describing and interpreting the rock column.
Geochemistry Lab consists of state-of-the-art instruments, geochemical equipment and lab facilities.
The Boone Pickens School of Geology has a strong emphasis in applied and basic petroleum related research.

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