Careers in Geology and Geophysics
Now that you've decided to be a geologist or a geophysicist, you'll find career opportunities in an environmental firm, the energy industry, or an engineering firm, government agency, or private consulting. After you graduate, you'll have background and skills that are highly valuable and unique to Texas A&M geoscientists. The faculty's deep ties to the energy sector help place students with major oil companies as well as with independent operators, national labs and even universities.
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Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Statement
General Disclosure
Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.
The following programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The administrative departments that offer the programs have made the following determination regarding their curriculum.
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Program |
Meets |
Does not meet |
A determination has not been made |
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B.A. Geology
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AK, AR, AS, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV, WY |
AL, CA, DE, ID, IL, OR, WA |
MH, FM, PW |
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B.S. Geology and B.S. Geophysics |
AK, AL, AP, AS, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
CA |
MH, FM, PW |
The above degrees meet the degree/coursework requirements in many states, and may also prepare students for the Fundamentals of Geology examination administered by the Association of State Boards of Geology. In addition to coursework and exams, some states also have additional requirements for licensure, including other examinations and professional experience. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.
