There are many career opportunities for students with a Bachelor's degree in the Earth sciences:
Government Agencies
- US and State Geological Surveys
- NASA
- State Departments of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Energy
- National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Industry
- Environmental Consulting Agencies
- Mineral and Resource Exploration
Academia
- Continue education with a Masters and/or PhD
- Research and/or Teaching at college/university level
Here is a list of some resources regarding careers in Earth sciences. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
- UMN's College of Science & Engineering Career Center
- US Dept of Labor
- American Geological Institute - careers
- Earthworks.com
- USGS
- American Institute of Physics
For more information, please contact David Fox, Director of Undergraduate Studies (dlfox@umn.edu or 612-624-6361)