Bachelor of Science - Geology (BS)

Geology is a discipline centered on teaching how to interpret the history of the Earth. Students will learn to discover, recognize and use natural resources to improve the quality of human life.

The undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare students for graduate school and careers in industry as well as federal and state agencies. Oklahoma State University offers suggested courses for select sub-disciplines in Geology to better serve students' interests. Courses to expect for this major include Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Evolution of Earth, and Plate Tectonics.

Through studying the history of the Earth, students discover, recognize and use natural resources to improve the quality of life, making Geology majors ideal candidates in the workforce. Oklahoma State University graduates have pursued successful careers in a variety of fields: • Graduate School • Petroleum and Energy Industry • Academia and Governmental Agencies • Environmental Geologist • Geochemist • Geomorphologist\ • Hydrogeologist • Mineralogist • Petroleum Geologist • Sedimentologic • Seismologist • Stratigraphic