Geology is the study of the Earth: What it's made of, how it works and what has happened on Earth over the course of its long history. Geoscientists use information from biology, chemistry, physics and other disciplines to inform their research, which can take place out in the world or inside a laboratory.
Geoscience is a very diverse field, dealing with everything from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and flooding to pollution and climate change. Geoscientists also use their knowledge of the Earth to help extract and make use of natural resources and explore topics like dinosaurs, the deep ocean and other planets.
Geoscientists are in high demand and have employment opportunities everywhere. They are employed by many different sectors, including state and federal government, private companies and academia. They work in the field, a laboratory, an office or a combination of all three.
Geology students at Wake Tech may qualify for paid internships at North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
For students interested in further study, many North Carolina colleges and universities offer four-year and advanced degrees in geology and related fields. Students should contact institutions directly or speak with Wake Tech advisors for more information and to verify the following information is up to date. An online tool is also available to help students plan for transferring to UNC System institutions.
Degree programs:
- BA, Geology
- BS, Geology
- Environmental Geology
- Paleontology
- Quantitative Geoscience
- Secondary Education Geology
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer:
- Geology BA – GEL-111, MAT-271, MAT-272, Math or Computer Science elective, CHM-151, CHM-152, PHY-251, PHY-252
- Geology BS – GEL-111, MAT-271, MAT-272, Statistics or Computer Science elective, CHM-151, CHM-152, PHY-251, PHY-252
- Environmental Geology – GEL-111, MAT-271, Statistics, CHM-151, CHM-152, PHY-251
- Paleontology – GEL-111, MAT-271, MAT-272, Statistics, CHM-151, CHM-152, PHY-251, BIO-111
- Quantitative Geoscience – GEL-111, MAT-271, MAT-272, Statistics or Computer Science elective, CHM-151, CHM-152, PHY-251, PHY-252 (MAT-273 is welcome but not required)
- Secondary Education Geology – GEL-111, GEL-230, MAT-271, group of CHM-151, CHM-152 and PHY-251 or group of PHY-251, PHY-252, CHM-151 and BIO-111
Degree program: BS, Earth and Ocean Sciences
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111, GEL-113, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-171, MAT-172, MAT-271, MAT-272
Degree program: BS, Geology
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer:
- Geology BS – GEL-111, GEL-113, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-171, 8 credit hours of approved BIO, CHM and/or PHY courses
- Environmental Geology concentration – GEL-230
- Geology minor – GEL-111, GEL-113, MAT-171
Degree program: BS, Geology
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111 (required), GEL-113 (required), ENG-111 (required), ENG-112 (required), SPA-111, MAT-152, MUS-110, BUS-110, ENG-232, BIO-112, ECO-251, REL-110, PHI-240
Degree program: BS, Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Sciences
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111 (required), MAT-171 (required), CHM-151 (required), GEL-113, GEL-230, MAT-172, BIO-110, GIS-121, UAS-111, UAS-150, UAS-230
Degree programs:
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer:
- Geology BS – GEL-111, GEL-113
- Marine Sciences BS – GEL-111, GEL-113
- Geology minor – GEL-111
Degree program: BS, Environmental Studies (Earth Science concentration)
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111, GEL-113, GEL-230, ENG-111, HUM-211, HUM-212, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-171, MAT-172, MAT-271, MAT-272
Degree programs:
- BS, Earth and Marine Sciences (Geoscience or Hydrology concentration)
- BA, Geological Sciences (Earth Science concentration)
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111, GEL-113, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-271, MAT-272, PHY-151 (or PHY-251)
Degree programs: BS, Geology
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111, GEL-113
Degree programs:
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer:
- Geo-Environmental Studies BS – GEL-111, GEL-113, GEL-230, BIO-111, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-152, MAT-263 (or MAT-271)
- Science Education BS – GEL-111, GEL-113, GEL-230, BIO-111, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-172, PHY-151, PHY-152
- Geology minor – GEL-111, GEL-113, GEL-230
- Geology academic concentration – GEL-111, GEL-113, GEL-230
Degree programs:
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer:
- Geology BS – GEL-111, GEL-113, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-263, MAT-271, MAT-272, PHY-151, PHY-152, PHY-251, PHY-252
- Geosciences BA – GEL-111, GEL-113, GEL-230
- Geospatial Sciences BA – N/A
- Oceanography BS – N/A
Degree program: BS, Geology Hydrology, Solid Earth or Interdisciplinary concentration)
Recommended Wake Tech courses to transfer: GEL-111, GEL-230, CHM-151, CHM-152, MAT-151, MAT-162, PHY-151, PHY-152
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