The Department of Geosciences supports interactive student learning experiences, mentoring, and individual attention that prepares graduates for meaningful professional careers in geophysics, geology, environmental geology, and hydrogeology.
All Geosciences students take part in Geology Summer Field Camp; an intensive multi-week capstone course typically taken during junior and senior year.
At Warner College, the classroom is just the beginning.
Opportunities for getting outside to learn, do research, and recreate are extensive.
Students participate in immersive field courses at CSU Mountain Campus and beyond.
Undergraduate students can participate in research projects to further their education.
Take your education international and spend a semester abroad. More Warner College students study abroad than any other college at CSU.
A variety of opportunities exist for geology graduates in the private and public sectors and in education. Some of these include petroleum and petroleum service companies, mining companies, power companies, computer software companies, state and federal agencies, environmental and groundwater firms, educational institutions. Those with advanced degrees can attain more responsible positions with the possibility of rising to top professional levels.
Geology and geological resources are critical to civilization. Geological professionals play essential roles in mineral, energy, and water resources, In surface processes that shape the planet. The CSU geology major not only offers substantial field and lab experience but also provides strong general background in fundamental sciences, mathematics, and complex problem solving. These skills can lead to many graduate school or other career directions in science, policy, management, or other areas.
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