Bachelor of Arts in Geology
Hanover, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 60,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Bachelor of Arts in Geology
As a geology student at Hanover, you will develop your scientific reasoning through discoveries in the classroom and in the field. Geology studies are supported by a wide range of hands-on experiences that make learning come to life.
Our small class sizes allow for lively discussions about compelling issues in geology, ranging from global warming to depletion of our natural resources. You will have opportunities to work with state-of-the-art laboratory technology and pursue research in collaboration with our faculty. You will gain valuable field experience in at least one of Hanover’s off-campus travel courses to the Grand Canyon, Ghost Ranch, N.M., or even northwest Scotland, where you will learn how to recognize rock types and geological structures, as well as apply your knowledge to field-mapping and problem-solving. Our students are prepared for graduate school or careers in environmental geology, geotechnical consulting, hydrology and the energy and mineral industries. As a Hanover geology graduate, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to address critical issues that will shape our planet’s future.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Curriculum
- Physical Geology
- Geology of National Parks and Monuments
- Environmental Geology
- Introduction to Geographic Information Science
- Mineralogy and Petrology
- Field Study
- Field Studies in Historical Geology
- Issues in Environmental Geology
- History of Life
- Structural Geology
- Sedimentary Deposits
- Physical Hydrogeology
- Geomorphology
- Global Environmental Change
- Environmental Science Seminar
Program Outcome
The geology department offers numerous exciting opportunities for studying geology in the field:
- Field-based courses
- Research opportunities
- Geology Club field trips
Our program considers getting students into the field, examining the real thing, to be its highest priority. As such, we offer several field courses during the college’s May Semester:
- Geology of National Parks and Monuments
- Field Study
- Field Studies in Historical Geology
- Some of our recent graduates have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in graduate programs around the country:
- Juris Doctor with Dual Master of Arts, Bard Center for Environmental Policy, Annandale on Hudson, NY
- Master of Science, Geophysics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
- Master of Science, Sedimentary Geology, Miami University Oxford, OH
- Master of Science, Applied Geophysics, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
- Master of Science, Geology, Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
- Master of Science, Geology, Delta State University Cleveland, MS
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Many of our recent graduates have obtained a variety of positions in geology and related fields:
- Agricultural Resource Specialist Johnson City Soil & Water Conservation Dist., Franklin, IN
- Environmental Scientist, Aerotek Indianapolis, IN
- Environmental and Safety Oversight, Environmental Consulting, Inc. Stoughton, WI
- Environmental Specialist, Sanitation District I, Villa Hills, KY
- Field Chemist, Clean Harbors, Cincinnati, OH
- Geologist, Shelby Materials, Columbus, IN
- Geologist, Wilcox Environmental Engineering, Indianapolis, IN
- Geologist, Environmental Resources Management, Carmel, IN
- Geologist, Cardno ATC, Evansville, IN
- Hydrologist, IDEM, Indianapolis, IN
- Owner/CEO Travis Thompson Oil Corp., Mount Carmel, IL
- Project Inspector CTL Engineering, Indianapolis, IN
English Language Requirements
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