地质

Why Study 地质?

地质 is the study of the physical processes of the Earth. Geologists focus on a wide range of topics, including surface and sub-surface Earth dynamics, tectonic processes, the history of life and its evolution, mineral resources, and environmental assessment. Geological research contributes to our understanding of the Earth as a physical system and as the foundation for all life on the planet.

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What Will I Learn?

地质 students can specialize in environmental geology, structural geology, petroleum geology, paleontology, and marine geology. 地质 graduates are well prepared for a wide range of professional careers. Many of our alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in the oil and gas industry, mining, resource management, and environmental 分析.

地质 students participate in a summer field course in Colorado coordinated by Southern Miss 地质 faculty. The course provides students with a unique opportunity to gain firsthand field experience with the geology of the Rocky Mountains.

A Broad-Based Degree in 地质

Southern Miss 地质 offers students a wide variety of courses and field experiences that will prepare them well in their post-graduate careers. Most courses contain lab and field components that reinforce their classroom learning. 地质 faculty members represent all of the major sub-fields within the discipline and geology students can choose from a broad range of courses according to their interests.

 

Professional Licensure Disclosure

B.S. 和M.S. degrees in 地质, housed in the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi are designed to prepare a student to sit for licensure in Mississippi. However, licensure is dependent upon fulfillment of additional post-graduation requirements. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education regulations on professional licensure, the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of Mississippi. The School cannot confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Please contact the applicable licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning the academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements. 它是。 student’s responsibility to confirm program eligibility for licensure in any state outside Mississippi. For the contact information of the state licensing boards, please 检查 National Association of State Boards of 地质 Member Boards 网页.

For more information about professional licensure in 地质, please contact: Dr. Frank Heitmuller (富兰克林.HeitmullerFREEMississippi).

 

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