• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

If you enjoy seeing new places, exploring the outdoors, figuring out the way things work, and applying your skills in practical ways, you could be very well suited for a career in geology. Ball State’s major in geology prepares you for geological careers in industry and government agencies and for graduate study that leads to research, teaching, management, and many other positions in industry, government, and universities.

What You Will Learn

Among a wide variety of topics in geology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and other sciences, you’ll learn:

• computer modeling of geological and environmental processes
• composition analysis
• movement of elements into soil and water systems
• how to conduct sample tests and checks
• how to interpret a variety of data and analyze results

Program Benefits

• Quality Faculty
• Travel and Fieldwork
• Small Class Sizes
• Comprehensive Facilities

Major Requirements

Your course of study will include the University Core Curriculum, 68 to 70 credits of geology-focused Coursework, and electives to round out your degree.

Two preparatory courses are recommended but not required before you may declare this major:

• a high school or college earth science course, or GEOL 101 with an approved geology lab
• MATH 112 or the high school equivalent, as approved by the primary departmental advisor

We encourage you to pursue a modern foreign language to complement this degree.

Courses

A few of the courses you will take include:

• Earth Materials
• Sedimentary Geology
• Structural Geology Tectonics
• Physical Hydrology
• Field Camp capstone course

What Can You Do With a Degree in Geology?

Our bachelor’s degree equips you for a variety of roles, including geologist, ground water hydrogeologist, professional consultant, teacher, professor, engineering geologist, resource manager, environmental scientist, petroleum geologist, and GIS mapping specialist. As a graduate, you’ll be qualified to work in:

• environmental and engineering geology
• hydrogeology and groundwater protection
• energy resource exploration and development
• state and national governmental agencies
• consulting firms

If your educational and career goals include graduate school, know that during the past decade our students have been accepted into top graduate schools at Montana State, Arizona State University, University of Nevada-Reno, Stephen F. Austin State University, Bowling Green State University, and the University of West Florida.

所属院系

中国学生入学要求

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$25,126.00 (¥ 162,663) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：College of Sciences and HumanitiesNorth Quad (NQ), room 193,Ball State University,MUNCIE,Indiana,47306, United States