Geology Degree

The geology degree program at Scripps College will help students gain knowledge in the earth sciences, including the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases that compromise the earth, as well as the forces that act upon it. Students who graduate the geology degree program may follow a career path in paleontology, stratigraphy, geological mapping, and more. Courses include instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, and geophysical principles. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer geology degrees.

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Scripps College

55 W Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA

Scripps College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Claremont, California, which is a predominantly suburban area. The school enrolls 970 students annually, allowing for greater access to faculty.

Areas of study offered at Scripps College include but are not limited to:

• English Language And Literature
• Psychology
• Ethnic Cultural And Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score between 1940 - 2190 on the SAT, or 29 - 32 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. An estimated 40% of all applicant were accepted at this school, with 33% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found at scrippscollege.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $46,000 annually, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's tuition calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. School housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is estimated to be $7,700. Students attending Scripps College may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

Scripps College has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA.

Contact information, academics information, programs offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.scrippscollege.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, natural sciences managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.3% from 2014 to 2024

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Description

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.5% from 2014 to 2024

Hydrologists

Description

Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, hydrologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.9% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).