Bachelor of Arts in Geology

University of Texas - Arlington

The 120-credit hour degrees contain several options with different course plans. The options are designed to meet different needs of students who want to be professional geologists work with engineering firms on construction and environmental problems deal with environmental problems related to water, atmosphere, soils, and rocks analyze spatial data using GIS software or earn science teacher certification. The degrees prepare graduates the skills needed in areas of natural resources exploration, production and conservation, water supply, environmental engineering and planning, and geological surveying. Graduates will also develop skills transferable to other fields, such as problem-solving, observation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, and oral and written presentation.

• Geographic Information Systems Option
• General Option
• Composite Science Teacher Certification Option

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