A major in geology will move you to a broad range of study, encompassing a blend of the physical and biological sciences but adding the fourth dimension of geologic time. You will engage in a field- and laboratory-oriented program of study that exposes you to the full spectrum of geological experiences. Research projects will carry you around the world to remote localities in Antarctica, Australia, South America, Canada, Europe and all of the world's oceans.

Introductory courses are Physical Geology, focused on Earth's structure, composition, and the physical processes that shape the Earth; and Historical Geology, which treats the evolution of Earth and life from their origins to the present. Higher-level courses emphasize:

mineralogy
geochemistry
rock origins
Earth structure
geophysics
All of these courses prepare you for a six-week summer field course.

The employment outlook in geology is excellent, especially in petroleum geology and environmental geology. Several topical issues present challenges—and employment opportunities—for geologists, including decreasing energy, mineral and water resources; increasing concerns about protecting the environment; climate change and its effect on sea level, coastal erosion and flooding; and predicting and mitigating natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides. Here are examples of recent graduates' employment:

Drafter / BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
Geologist / FULBRIGHT
Geologist / MARATHON OIL COMPANY
Geotechnician / WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Hydrogeologist / UNITED STATES GEOLOGIC SURVEY
Library Service Associate / CITY OF LINCOLN - LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Mud-logger / SELMAN AND ASSOCIATES
Quality Assurance Departures Specifications / EPSILON SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS
Researcher / UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN