Build a career in the outdoors, solving problems related to energy, conservation and natural disasters. Eastern Kentucky University’s Environmental and Applied Geology program offers students resume-building research opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities. Most importantly, graduates can work almost anywhere in the world. Learn more about this exciting field.
Degree Concentrations
| B.S. in Environmental and Applied Geology | Minors |
| Academic Concentration | Earth Science / Teaching |
| Professional Concentration | Geology |
| Geography |
Career
Job Opportunities for Graduates:
- Environmental laboratory technician
- Field technician
- Geologist
Where are Recent Graduates Employed?
- Aquatic Resources Management
- Quantum Spatial
- Solid Ground Consulting Engineers, PLLC
- Summit Engineering
- PS&S Civil Engineering
- Kentucky Division of Water
Career Outlook
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Scholarship Opportunities
Students in the EKU Geology program are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:
- Booth Scholarship
- Clarence H. Gifford Scholarship
- Marathon Scholarship
Contact
Department of Physics, Geosciences, & Astronomy
Dr. Alice Jones