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Programs in Geology and Earth Science

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The geology and earth science track involves the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS		$13,801 14,602 147 Bachelor's (60), Master's (87)
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD		$0 4,568 74 Bachelor's (74)
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 69 Certificate (10), Bachelor's (37),
Master's (9), Doctoral (13)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 55 Bachelor's (37), Master's (11),
Doctoral (7)
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA		$31,461 24,217 50 Bachelor's (1), Master's (31),
Doctoral (18)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA		$38,676 6,532 46 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (13),
Master's (12), Doctoral (21)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA		$23,852 18,031 44 Bachelor's (44)
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS		$20,175 21,066 37 Bachelor's (22), Master's (11),
Doctoral (4)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA		$25,716 13,516 36 Bachelor's (10), Master's (17),
Doctoral (9)
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT		$17,651 10,762 35 Bachelor's (29), Master's (5),
Doctoral (1)
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Geology and Earth Science Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 47 1%
Associate 60 1%
Bachelor's 2,617 65%
Master's 932 23%
Doctoral 350 9%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 2,359 57%
Female 1,782 43%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 114 3%
Black or African American 76 2%
Hispanic or Latino 169 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 27 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 3,124 82%
Other/Unknown 279 7%
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Geology and Earth Science Internships

Job Title:Geology - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool
Description:The Department of Geology maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching positions. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted...
Company:Western Washington University
Location:Bellingham, WA
Posted:2/17/2012
Source:Western Washington University
Job Title:Geology Professor
Description:Requirements Master's degree in teaching or related field with eighteen (18) graduate hours in Geology. Responsibilities Teaching basic courses in Geology during a nine month contract period which includes Fall and Spring semesters. In the...
Company:San Jacinto College
Location:Houston, TX
Posted:5/15/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Assistant Professor -- Geology and Geological Engineering (Sedimentology or Stratigraphy)
Description:Geomatics Ecological and Environmental Bioengineering (all Bio-related fields) Engineering - Other ------------ ------------ MISSISSIPPI The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi invites...
Company:University of Mississippi
Location:University, MS
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:AcademicKeys.com
Job Title:Geology Instructor (Part-time)
Description:Monterey Peninsula College Geology Instructor (Part-time) Monterey Peninsula College is currently accepting applications for two part-time teaching assignments in Geology for Summer Session 2012. Course Title: GEOL2- Introductory Geology /...
Company:Monterey Peninsula Community College District
Location:Monterey, CA
Posted:3/26/2012
Source:California Community Colleges Registry
Job Title:Geology/Water Resources Instructor/Coordinator
Description:The University of Montana-Helena College of Technology is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Geology/Water Resources Instructor/Coordinator who want to be part of a dynamic and creative team with primary focus on serving...
Company:University of Montana - Helena College of Technology
Location:Helena, MT
Posted:5/5/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Part time Geology Instructor
Description:Washtenaw Community College is looking part time geology instructors for the Spring/Summer 2012 semester. A database is also being created for perspective part time instructors to teach in future semesters (Fall and Winter). Minimum...
Company:Washtenaw Community College
Location:Ann Arbor, MI
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:Summer Intern
Description:Requisition Number: URS66863 Interest Category: Environmental/Sciences Interest Sub Category: Environmental Sciences Job Title : Summer Intern Employment Category/Status: part-time Type of Position: Internship Country: U.S. State: New...
Company:URS
Location:Clifton, NJ
Posted:4/20/2012
Source:URS Corporation
Job Title:2012-13 Lecturer - Pool Faculty (Geo/Geology)
Description:Faculty Position Type: Interim Part-Time College: College of Sciences Contact Name: Dr. Brian Cooper Contact Phone: 936-294-1566 Contact Email: bjcooper@shsu.edu Open Date: 04/02/2012 Open Until Filled: Yes Usual Duties:...
Company:Sam Houston State University
Location:Huntsville, TX
Posted:4/4/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Intern
Description:Intern - Siting and Permitting Job Apply now Apply now Help Date: Mar 27, 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN, US Intern - Siting and Permitting-23148 Description Position Summary This internship is a great opportunity to develop field and GIS...
Company:Xcel Energy
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:4/3/2012
Source:InternMatch
Job Title:Meteorology - Part Time Faculty
Description:The Montgomery College, Department of Physics, Engineering & Geosciences, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Meteorology.Montgomery College accepts applications for...
Company:Science, Engineering, Math Rv - In
Location:Rockville, MD
Posted:11/30/2011
Source:Direct Talent Exchange

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