Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Geology - Secondary Education Option] From Appalachian State University

Based on the reputation of the Department of Geology and Appalachian’s Reich College of Education teacher preparation program, students majoring in often find they can work at the school of their choice.

As with other Geology degrees from Appalachian, study in the Department of Geology prepares you to understand diverse topics such as evolution and plate tectonics, sedimentation and sea-level change, water resources and groundwater contamination, and much more. Appalachian Geology graduates have the field skills, core geologic knowledge and credentials to obtain a Professional Geologist license (PG), an essential certification for many jobs in the field of geology, especially those in the environmental industry.