Geosciences
About the Geosciences major
The Union geosciences major offers small classes, hands-on labs and opportunities for research with active faculty in fields such as paleoclimate, volcanology and geochemistry. Students have access to world-class instrumentation for both coursework and faculty-supervised research, including mass spectrometers, scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) and Raman spectrometers.
Field studies take students to the Adirondacks, Green Mountains and Panama, while global research opportunities extend to locations such as Dominica, Barbados, Costa Rica and the Andes. A dedicated term in New Zealand focuses on sustainable energy and environmental management. Students frequently co-author research papers and present at conferences like the Geological Society of America (GSA) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU), with additional opportunities available through the Keck Geology Consortium.
Courses and requirements
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Interdepartmental major
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After Union
What can a degree in geosciences do for you? Here is what our alumni have been up to:
- Co-Founder, Cella Mineral Storage Inc.
- Exploration geologist, Hess Corporation
- Forest ranger, New York state
- Field geologist, McPhail Associates, LLC
- Geologist, Arcadis design and consultancy
- Geologist, Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP
- M.S. candidate in geosciences, University of Michigan
- Paleontological Technician, Stantec
- Physical scientist, Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center
- Project scientist, TerranearPMC LLC
- Research Technologist, Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Seismologist, National Earthquake Alert Center, Australia
- Sustainability consultant, Steven Winter Associates
- Tsunami geologist, Washington State Department of Natural Resources