Geology
Earth science — rocks, minerals, plate tectonics, hydrology, and natural resources. Strong for energy and environmental consulting.
Core courses
- • Physical Geology
- • Mineralogy
- • Petrology
- • Structural Geology
- • Sedimentology
- • Geophysics
- • Hydrogeology
- • Field Camp
Career paths
- • Oil and Gas
- • Mining
- • Environmental Consulting
- • Hydrology
- • Government Surveys
- • Academia
- • Geotechnical Engineering Support
- • Graduate School
What to expect
Field camp summer between junior and senior year is iconic and required. Job market depends on energy industry cycles.
How Fennie helps
Fennie covers [chemistry](/subject/general-chemistry) and [physics](/subject/classical-mechanics) prerequisites; specialized geology resources beyond Fennie's main coverage.
FAQ
Is geology good in 2026?
Mixed — oil and gas cyclical; mining and environmental steady. Hydrology is growing.
Geology or env science?
Geology has stronger job market in extraction industries; env science broader for policy roles.
Should I do field camp?
Required for most geology programs and most jobs. Plan summer between junior/senior year.
Get through your Geology coursework with Fennie
Daily Plans adapted to your specific courses — upload syllabi and Fennie does the rest.
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