Geology Degree

The geology degree program at SUNY College at Oneonta 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 New York colleges that offer geology degrees.

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SUNY College at Oneonta

1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY

SUNY College at Oneonta provides a variety of degree programs for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Oneonta, NY and publically funded. Approximately 6,000 students are enrolled yearly at SUNY College at Oneonta.

Students may select from a few areas of study, including:

• Education
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. An ACT or SAT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 1020 - 1180 on the SAT and in a range of 22 - 25 on the ACT is typical among students accepted to this school. This school has an admissions rate of around 43 percent of which only 22 percent decided to enroll.  Information from the admissions office can be obtained by calling the school or by completing the form on this page.

Tuition & fees at SUNY College at Oneonta are different for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state tuition costs close to $7,200 per year, while out-of-state tuition costing $17,000 per year. Housing may be available for students that want to live on-campus for a cost of $6,500 per year. Students at SUNY College at Oneonta may be eligible for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.

SUNY College at Oneonta offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Sports available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and more may be accessed on school's website at oneonta.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Geology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SUNY College at Oneonta has offered the following programs for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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).