With the Geology major at Alfred University, you get an educational framework that allows you to pursue a greater understanding of our planet, the processes acting on it, and its history, no matter what your background. The Geology major provides you the foundation needed to enter into a career in geological sciences, surveying, teaching, and even pursuing graduate programs in geology, environmental science, hydrology, or planetary science.
Geology has always been interdisciplinary, and the Geology program at Alfred University prides itself on being welcoming and receptive to students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. Over the years we have successfully embraced the world-view of artists and engineers, athletes and nerds, wallflowers and actors. Each has brought insights and perspectives that have enriched the learning experiences of all!
The roles played by physics, chemistry and biology, and their interactions on and within the Earth, form a rich base. How data from these fields are acquired, processed, and interpreted, (today and historically) provides fertile material for intellectual exploration. In our program, students find their imagination stretched, their computational skills exercised, and their perceptions enhanced.
Courses for the Geology Double Major are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Courses for the Geology for Earth Science Educators Double Major are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Courses for the Geology Major with a concentration in General Geology are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Courses for Geology Major with a concentration in Earth Science Education are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Courses for the Geology Major with a concentration in Planetary Science are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Courses for the Geology Minor are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the major in Geology, as well as the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences general education requirements, you'll be required to complete the College's First Year Experience Program or Transfer Student Program.
Geologists work in the field, laboratory, classroom and the office. Entry level positions frequently take the geologist into the field to gather data/samples for analysis laboratory. Geologists work in a range of fields including: Geophysics, Geochemistry, Petroleum Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology, and Sedimentology.
Recent graduate examples include:
Majors in our Geology program often consider minoring or double-majoring in the following programs:
