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Cedarville's Bachelor of Science degree in geology provides a core of classes that prepares students for graduate studies or employment in a wide variety of geological fields. The program is unique in that no other Christian university that holds to a literal six-day account of Genesis offers geology as a major for undergraduates. Skills needed by modern geologists such as observation, interpretation, model analysis, critical thinking, and field work are emphasized throughout the program. Opportunities for undergraduate research and publication are encouraged. The coursework is rigorous and very similar to coursework at other secular, Christian, and private schools. It prepares students for a successful career in graduate school or professional employment in the geosciences.
Opportunities abound for students who successfully complete undergraduate geology curriculums. Employment opportunities include:
- Economic geology: all types of mining and mineral extraction from the earth including gold, copper, silver, coal, and iron
- Engineering geology: consultant on planning and construction of buildings, roads, bridges, landfills, and tunnels and planning against the effect of earthquakes and other geological disasters
- Environmental geology: water and soil testing and remediation, toxic chemical cleanup, environmental impact consultant, study and impact of climate change
- Environmental law: litigation of various aspects dealing with the environment and human impact
- Field geology: making of maps, monitoring geological hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis) and studying their potential human impact, field study and interpretation
- Geological education: opportunities abound from middle childhood through Ph.D. levels
- Historical geology: studying the past history and life of earth, paleontology and paleoclimatology
- Hydrogeology and hydrology: specializing in all aspects of groundwater and stream geology
- Petroleum geology: search and extraction of oil, natural gas, and coal
- Scientific writing and editing: write and edit scientific articles and books