Hey guys! I know many of you fought hard for Bedding Plane Structures this week, but Geo Careers won so here it is!! Hope you enjoy ;D Let me know in the comments which of these careers/fields you hope to join or are already part of! I am so curious to hear what kind of work you all do!
@@ProKnowledgeHub hi shaima . it's me Lokesh I am also very passionate about geology . so if you want you can contact with me . I am just wanna to go my first year
On the plus side to having a smaller geo community, the geologists are much more passionate. People who chose geology because that was their passion, unlike many students who default to engineering or chemistry because it's the popular thing to do and can give you a stable career. I've found that geologists are a special breed of scientists. You can usually pick them out of a crowd because they're talking about rocks or they're dressed in hiking shoes, field pants, and a dress shirt. Geology is in our blood and that makes us a specific species of scientist.
I am currently in a Bachelor's program in Applied Geology in India. I really aspire and hope that geoscience grows and thrives in the coming years as it has so much to offer. I decided on geoscience based on my interests and really hope to have a fruitful career in it.
A growing number of positions are available in natural risk assessment, catastrophe evaluation, disaster management, and so on, specifically within insurance and reinsurance companies. This specific field, akin to geology, is clearly becoming increasingly relevant in all conferences, seminars, and meetings at all levels. My experience as a Loss Adjuster and at my corporate job have taught me this, and I shout it from the roofs at any opportunity, this is a growing field for young geologists. Keep up the excellent work, Geogirl!
This move away from Geology departments has been happening for a while. When I graduated in the 90s, I was the LAST geologist to ever graduate from my college -- the department was rebranding to "Earth and Environmental Sciences". It was basically the same thing, but it was a subtle shift away from the department's focus, which felt like a sad thing to me. Also, the person who graduated a few months after me -- the college's first E&ES graduate -- made the joke that there's a disconformity between the two of us. Ha! Geology humor!
I spent a lot of my career as an electrician working in oil refineries. I met quite a few geologists in refineries and they are paid well. Your channel is great Rachel.
I have a bachelor's of science in geology and have been employed for almost year now at a large environmental consulting firm. My title is assistant Geologist. We mostly do environmental remediation projects, which can be through things like sampling groundwater, soil, and sometimes vapor sampling. Sometimes it is just oversight of drilling to install monitoring wells that monitor the groundwater or oversight of some other various construction project. Sometimes it can be very tedious and having to drive to far job sites that are 1, 2, or sometimes 3 hours away can be pretty bad especially when you have to wake up at like 5:30am to be at the job site at 7:30am which the usual start time. But sometimes you have to drive to a site that is two hours away, do a job that takes an hour and then drive back. So you really only did like one hour of work and the rest is driving but you get paid for the whole trip. So it has it's up and downs in terms of the work load. Some weeks you have no field work and sit at a computer all week. So it does kind of have a decent amount of variety. I started at $27 an hour and got a 50cent pay raise after about 6 months. The group of environmental scientists I work with are a good group, but I have talked to other people that have had bad experiences with there co-workers in similar jobs with different companies so the people you work with can definitely help. My biggest issue is that I don't really ever interact with rocks very much. My title should really be environmental scientist. I do miss the actual geology aspect of it, so I do not think I could or will stay in this field forever. Love the channel and the refreshers on concepts I learned in college a few years back. Thanks and continue spreading the geology knowledge.
Wow thanks for the insight! And best of luck moving forward, I hope you are able to get back to the rocks eventually ;) Also, thanks for the support and encouragement, I appreciate it so much!
I did not stay either when i worked in this field as a young geologist, but i came back later, with a totally different approach to this field. When i read your lines, i understand you and i felt exactly the same. I guess you did not learn all sampling techniques at university. You learn at your job, this is done so, and that is done so here.....But, please ask yourself one very important but short question! WHY? Why do we do this, why do we do it this way? Why isn´t it working? The question "WHY?" sonds childish, but it is the most important question we ever can ask. Regardless where you work. When you don´t get a proper answer when you ask this question, please move on, do not stay at this job, because you will never evolve as a person. I know there are many consultants who work with checklists and "handbook only" approach. You are wrong at this place. Your field of work can be one of the most exciting workingplaces ever because it gives you the chance to make the difference. Yes, really you (!)(YOU!) make it. You make it for the customer, for the society and for nature. Last not least you make the difference for yourself. I strongly recommend you to get some experience in work, the go back to university and take your master and why not a phd. You miss teh actual geology aspect in your work? please take a break and have a second look. All of your work is geology. The sampling, why du you use these methods? how do they depend on the soil (soil is sort of rock, think about it!). How and why do you look for chlorinated solvents, or metals? How does arsenic interact with soil and groundwater, what can you do about it? Is there natural degradation and why? all this is geology. I had to learn it myself and when i was thrown out (or threw out myself, i could have chosen an academic career) from university to the harsh market i did not have any clue what was expected from me. I learned, but the most important thing i learned was, "what do i expect from myself?" As i said, your field of work is one of the most important and one of the most diverse fields of work for a geologist. You will get in touch with bedrock again, or with sediments. You will certainly stay in touch with the groundwater, so there you have hydrogeology. You will stay in touch with sedimentology and so on and so on. Please, never loose your touch with the university, you will need it in future.
im transferring this fall to get my bachelors in geosciences. So far I just have a strong fascination and no actual knowledge from any geoscience courses. I am hesitant on if I can really major in this, if i will do well, if i really want to, etc. My confidence when it comes to school is not super strong. Anyway, I decided to look up more about geoscience and I found this video. YOU ARE FREAKING AWESOME FOR MAKING THIS. Thank you so much. I am so pumped up right now and really excited to get into this field. It's awesome how you are spreading awareness and encouragement to people to study geosciences. Maybe we can find a way to connect because I'd love to talk more with you about all of this. Anyway thank you again, you are awesome
I would love to talk more with you too! I am so glad this video inspired you to continue pursuing geoscience! I saw your comment on one of the member videos about how you like the ocean and think paleoceanography would be cool, so I would be happy to elaborate on my paleoceanography research if you'd like. I am so pumped for you to go into geoscience, I think you'll love it, and seriously DON'T WORRY about 'if you will do well' or not, it's not about how much you know or how 'smart' you are, trust me, I knew absolutely nothing coming out of high school! It's all about if you enjoy it and work hard you will do wonderfully! And if for any reason you go down a path you don't end up loving, that's the great thing about geoscience, you can pivot to just about anything you want at that point haha ;)
I have my BA in Political Science but I have always been interested in biology and geology, thinking about going back for a bachelor in earth sciences/geology and your videos are really helpful :)
One thing that concerned me after watching this video that virtually all geology careers require a phd. I hadn't been planning on getting more than a bachelors for whatever career I go in, and I would be the first in my family to go that far with their education (my dad has an associates and my mom dropped out of college). But I feel more confidence in understanding the time it takes to get a phd, as I had the impression that it takes like 10-12 years. Also hearing that there's a need for geologists right now gives me some security in getting a job after putting in the work. My other concern is networking. I'm from CA but I'm planning on moving to another state once I graduate, but it'll be hard to network to other states while I'm busy getting a degree. I also just don't really know how to start with networking. I'm hoping that I can ask one of my college's counselors about this and they could give some advice.
Wrong! I've known lots of people with BS/BA degrees in Geology and they've done just fine. Try the water resources division of the USGS, there are many, many hydrologists there with BS degrees in Geology. Also, engineering consulting firms, particularly if they work with dams and things like that, employ people with Geology degrees.
I'm a Geologist, I live in Brazil, and here too, unfortunately the profession is undervalued, despite the enormous importance that the profession has in today's world. Despite this, I feel professionally fulfilled, because I love the profession, and the truths it provides me. I believe there is enormous ignorance regarding Geology.
Hey, hey, I read those papers recreationally, and have been instrumental in learning about geology on my own! Your papers and work are not in vain! 😁 Thank you for making this video! I left the military to pursue this area of science bc I am enamored with the many different mountains and landscapes that exist in the Chihuahua Desert and Mojave Desert. I just earned my Associates and begin my first year at NMSU to continue my journey towards my degree(s) in the geologic sciences. I'm nervous and excited. Thank you for laying out these disciplines! Such an informative video!
Thank you so much for the kind words, I am so glad you have taken the time to reda some of my papers :D Also, that is great to hear about your career shift! Best of luck! I started with my Associates degree as well about 6 years ago, but the journey (although it sounds long) has been so amazing and fun, I think you are really going to enjoy it! Of course it is natural to be nervous, but just embrace the challenge and I think you'll just have such a great experience! :)
Love your videos and how you explain things! Wish i found your channel back when i was doing my bachelor’s, could’ve helped me a lot in clearing a lot of the confusions i had!
Great video! I’m always amazed to learn about the different avenues people in the field take. This gives me inspiration to possibly dip my toes into a different branch. I’m currently a geologist with a government organization. My job functions fall under engineering geology. In my case, I have a BS but my internship experience helped me stand out. (Highly recommend taking advantage of summer internships and undergraduate research opportunities!) From talking to fellow geologists and engineers in my organization they seem to care more that you have your professional license than what your highest degree is as long as you have at least a BS. I We do have one or two PHDs where I work but they are on the same level (pay and project design wise) as other engineers and geologists with a MS. I will say the PHDs do have more opportunities for things like research. They also were more than willing to pay for me to go back and get my MS in a related field of study. Very glad I held out! 😅 You are so right though, the requirements vary greatly. I have a friend in seismology who basically had to have her PHD to perform the type of work she wanted. The good thing about this field is you have such a variety of options to choose from. 🌎💞
I have a bachelor’s in Sociology and now I’m going to take community classes to transfer and get a Master’s in Geology in the near future!!! I’m so excited and it’s a bit overwhelming trying to find which master’s program. Your video and information inspires me and broadens my understanding of all the different subfield of geology I can go to! Thank you!!!
@@lancey5898 and @veronicamaglonzo1775, Hi! I would love to put you both in touch with my daughter who is getting a BA in Sociology and Geology. She wants to combine earth science with community development etc... she's a liberal arts gal and finding the math/science HARD
You surely have a very promising career and a really bright future ahead of you, given how incredibly intelligent and gifted you are. I wish you nothing but the best my friend. Keep it up with outstanding work. 😊❤😉👍 And paleontology would easily be my preferred geoscience career. I may not have an official career yet, but I’ve already explored a couple of fossil sites. My most memorable exploration was observing the dinosaur tracks beneath Mt. Cristo Rey in El Paso Texas. Not only did I get to explore and walk the ancient land where prehistoric giants once roamed, but the research I did on this site also taught me a lot about what El Paso use to be like during the late Cretaceous. It’s truly fascinating.
Ah yes, those dino tracks are so cool! And yea, El Paso during the cretaceous would've been a beautiful beach! So crazy to think about given how El Paso is today haha! :D Thanks for the kind words as always
I'm a retired physicist. My current research is physics and chemistry. My career spanned many fields, partially through my work with the U.S. Bureau of Mines. I love what you are doing. All science fields are having problems recruiting students. We must stay in contact with scientists from other nations. Only then may we prevail.
Thank you so much for this video:( I'm studying rn second year in geology and idkk alote are telling me to convert to other college bc ' geology doesn't have a future ' well , i find it really interesting and i have a passion for it (although It was never in my career wish list when i was a kid lol ) i love you channel sm!! I'm glad it exist
Oh my gosh, those people telling you that, don't know what they are talking about! People assume that geology doesn't have a future because we are moving away from oil/gas and toward renewable energy, but the truth is geologists are the ones doing BOTH of those things, so we will ALWAYS need geologists, and now MORE THAN EVER! So please continue, especially if you enjoy it! You will have so many options because of it, I promise!! ;)
Thank you for the sweet comment! And YES GO FOR IT, DO IT, SHARE THAT KNOWLEDGE! Sorry for the screaming, but that made me really excited because I think all scientists with access to such knowledge should try to share it in some way and it makes me so happy you are considering doing so ;D Best of luck! Would love to connect more with you if you do decide to start sharing your knowledge on YT ;)
I love how enthusiastic you're.. your videos have helped me alot to prepare for certain exams in india and now I'm joining as junior researcher. Thanks alot friend.♥️
Yo I am a first year and can I crack JAM geology if I start preparing from first year itself? PS: I joined Bsc geology because of my curiosity in this not because I have any prior knowledge,so will it be okay?
Glad I found your channel recently. I was a geology major, but I had to take a break from school (personal reasons). Enjoy watching your videos, really makes me wanna go back and finish that degree!
It's been a LONG time since I've actually studied geophysics but it can definitely be broken down a few ways. Earthquake/global seismology is a big sub-branch that can be very important for natural hazards - especially if you live in the Cascadia zone, or similar areas, but also as a method for exploring deep earth structures beyond the reach of other methods. Exploration seismology is obviously big in the exploration geology segment for oil and gas especially, but also in some environmental fields. Then there are the electromagnetic methods (exploration geomagnetics, resistivity, GPR, magnetotellurics, etc) and then paleomag studies and a few other subspecialties like gravimetry, and the modeling and inversion side - optimizing geophysical models to discover potential earth models that might fit certain datasets. In computer science these problems are called 'optimization' problems, but geophysicists for some reason developed our own terminology of inverse modeling or geophysical inversion. And of course geophysics is a great foundation for going into planetary geology for other planets and moons in the Solar system and beyond. I ended up moving into GIS and remote sensing, but someone else already brought these fields up. Lots of jobs to be had there from ecology to infrastructure to traditional geoscience, even to national security.
Thank you for this video! I’m about to start college this fall planning on majoring in earth science. I took two classes my senior year and liked them but it didn’t click until near the end how I actually want to keep studying this. But I’ve been going back and forth between potential majors for so long and reading stuff online about geology has felt pretty doom-and-gloom. I really needed a positive video like this!
When I was still working on the fringes, I was involved in a discussion on space science education in which another geologist suggested that lunar and planetary studies were separate disciplines. I jumped right in to point out that this view was antithetical to the philosophy of science, which, for me, means appreciating how all sciences interrelate. Also, if we considered nothing but the principle of uniformitarianism, then that principle must operate in space And time. Enjoying your videos.
Great video! I have been playing this video/having my students watch it for their first assignment. I guess you might say I'm doing my part to "recruit."
Oh my gosh! That's so cool! I am so honored that you think it is good for them :D I really just hope that the younger generations out there start to realize how much geology really represents, so I am so glad to hear you are spreading the word ;D Thank you!
I say go for geology! It lets you dip your toe in all of the other sciences ;D And if along the way you like one of those other sciences more, you can always switch because geology gives you good background knowledge on which to grow :)
Would you ever take a job in the gas & oil industry Rachel? I have a friend who graduated not too long ago with Masters in Geoscience. He’s running a fracking rig in Indiana. I ❤️ GEO GIRL
I suppose I would've considered it earlier in my career, but at this point I'm on a much more academic and research trajectory so it would be out of my expertise to go into oil & gas now. But I for sure encourage those who are thinking about that route that it is a good one to choose and is much more versatile than just oil & gas because these companies now have entire climate & environmental departments that spend a lot of time & money on developing renewable energy technologies as well as extracting fossil fuels. I guess, in short, I think these companies will not be going away any time soon and I would for sure encourage anybody who wants to go on that trajectory to go for it! :)
Hi, just wanted to say that this video is super helpful! I'm not planning on being a geologist myself sadly, but I *am* planning on being a writer, and this video has a lot of useful information to help me with a project I'm working on at the moment. Thank you so much!
You deserve a million subscribers for sharing this amazing wealth of knowledge you are sharing and you are also beautiful looking I don't understand how you still have only around 5.47k😅 haha hope your channel grows so much
I adore geology but i am not really built for camping. I dont mind being out and about during the day and the physical aspects, i just am not a camper. Im heavily considering changing from AYA Earth Sciences Education to geology so i can get my ed certs when i get my masters ans become an even better educator/geologist. I hope to delve into planetary geology and astrogeology.
Hi! I was not expecting a decline in popularity of geology either! Only after I stumbled upon an article (think it was in the New Scientist) this Wednesday that reported a similar lack of interests, did I even begin to think about it. The article said that, besides people associating rocks with boredom, another major reason for this was people tend to equate geology with digging fossil fuels and thus tend to think geologists are complicit in causing global warming. It was frankly very surprising to learn about this trend! Growing up, I had always associated geology with stuff like crazy landscapes and field fun in crazy landscapes, but never destroying the Earth... I guess there are some who study geology just to work in oil, but there are many many more, me included, who are not. We have to work to eliminate this damaging assumption.
I agree we must work to eliminate this assumption! But unfortunately, I was not surprised. I grew up in Texas with geologist parents that worked in the oil industry. I know now that geologists can do so many other things and even oil companies are opening departments for renewable energy and C sequestration research & development. But when I was young and naive I just assumed oil meant oil and oil was bad. It wasn't until I grew up and my parents told me that there were so many other essential jobs that geologists do that I fell in love with it. But this makes me hopeful for eliminating this assumption because it means it's just ignorance and all we have to do is spread the word so people know what geology really is! ;D
Could you go more into paleontology? I recently completed my first geology and biology classes in college. I’m fascinated with the Earth, how it was made, and it’s processes. However, I’ve realized that it’s really paleontology that stimulates my brain, is so fascinating, and that I can really understand. Also, does geology include a lot of math? If so, what kind? Statistics? I am intelligent and capable, but I take so much more time to understand unless I have a tutor. I like this field solely for the scientific aspect.
Yes you can absolutely become a paleontologist with a geology degree! And the degree to which you need to know math, calculus, statistics, etc. depends on what you end up doing as a geologist. For example, geophysicists tend to use more math and physics, geochemists use some calculus for mass balance calculations etc. But for a career in paleontology, I don't believe you'll need to use much math ;)
Very interesting to listen to you. The situation all over the world is in fact the same, there are less and less teaching facilities and less and less students. At Gothenburg most students leave with their bachelors degree, about 5 of 7. The rest is mostly dropping out before they got their master. If you look at the grim reality, then you notice here in Sweden that there is almost no swedish student who is doing research and getting a phd. In Germany, in the state of Hessen we had 4 universities with a departement of geosciences. Today there is one left, in Frankfurt. Thats a pity. When i was a student about 30-40 years ago we had a very broad education, nearly involving all you mention in your video. Nowadays in Sweden it is much narrower. You really can´t work in every field of geology. You can get a degree as hydrogeologist and you can skip paleontology or petrology (for the swedish example) totally. For getting a job it doesn´t matter, the companies will recruit you from your ongoing lecture. The problem is, that you will not make a difference. A bachelor is ok, but it is not enough. My daily experience is, that most geologist i meet are not able to set the facts in their context. Yes, you do your everyday job you are paid for, but you do not make a difference. Making the difference is what we need in our societies, so i urge everyone studying geosciences to get their phd. I am working as an environmental geologist with contaminated sites and groundwater resources. This is a very broad field of work, in fact including geochemistry, biogeochemistry, ecotoxicology, hydrogeology, sedimentology....you name it. Last not least, risk assessement is a very, if not the most important part of my job. There is one comment about this topic a little longer down complaining that this job with contaminated sites is not very much about rock hard sience, i promise, it will be. There are plenty of people working in this area, not necessarily geologists (here in Sweden you can work at this field as a nurse, no joke). Most people do it like they read a cooking recipy, thinking in a box. Thats prone to fail. Contaminated sites are always, as per definition, out of the box. As geologist you have the responsibility to take the sites out of the box, regardless if your employer is a consultant company or a state agency where i work. That is not an easy task of course and you need good educational skills as well, because you work with people who do not understand geology at all. They have no clue about chemistry, about biodegradation about....time frame, the latter a topic we geologists understand very well. something more about making a difference. Sooner or later you come to a point where you have to decide what to do with your life (i do not mean you, Geo Girl, i think you made your decision already) (ok, you make this decision every day and may be revise the old decisions). You can do your job like we always did it, you may avoid problematic fields of work where you have to make decisions. May be you will retire without making decisions at all. Thats possible and i meet many people who are living this "no decision making". "We do so!" We do not know whether it works or not!" are phrases i hear very often. That is avoiding to decide. Of course it is a decision you make, not to take responsibility and not to decide, but then you are not a geologist. You have to make a difference, i demand it, and the society demands it too. You as a geologist have the tools for a proper decision, you do it all the time in your education, in your examinations. There is plenty of folks who leave the decisions for their life to someone else, regulators, neighbors, firends, you name it. All theses people do not make a difference. We geologist should do it, we have to do it. As i said, we have the tools, the skills to decide (at least i hope so), and we should use them. Back to contaminated sites. We have plenty of them, and they are threatening our most valuable resource, our ground water. The most important thing you have to think about is a proper risk assessement of the site you are working with. Sounds boring? It could be, yes. But it can also be very exciting to work with risk assessement. Mostly because very few people really understand how important it really is and how it is done. In Sweden we work with methods which really do not work. We did no proper evaluation of our methods (again, no joke ). Other countries didn´t evaluate their methods either, like Germany, or some other european countries. Nevertheless, some methods work in practice, others do not. This has in fact become my field of work. Sooner or later you become a specialist in your field of work, if you decide to become one. Then you will see, that our field of work, geosciences in general, is very important, we count, we are not alone. We have a great network and you will see, that we are all a family where you meet the same people again and again.
I couldn't agree more with everything you said! I also things have gotten more narrow in the U.S. in terms of fields students are required to study and classes they are required to take. I think there are pros and cons, a pro being that we can study these fields in more detail, a con being we do not have the broad knowledge or skill set required to think "out of the box" in many situations as you mention. I agree it is in grad school where many students learn this type of thinking (it is where I learn (and am still learning) it), and that we need more geoscientists to get their masters or phd. Anyway, thatnks for the great and detailed comment I appreciate the information and I am sure many of my viewers will as well! ;D
I live in Sweden as well and am currently considering studying geoscience in university and I think hydrology and GIS sounds interesting. It seems hard to find good information about the prospects of jobs after uni and if it’s something you can climb the ladder in. I’m not too interested in petrology or drilling so I’m not sure how many other opportunities exists in Sweden
Brilliant video! I manage a thin section lab at a Canadian University, which is another facility within "Earth Science" departments that are fast disappearing. It's a bit soul destroying watching all of this amazing talent retiring or pushed out, not only faculty but all the techs as well that support students and faculty.
I'm thinking of doing a community college into university for Geology. What should be my starting degree in cc? General Studies? Then into uni go Geology?
Great question! I actually went to cc before I transferred to 4 yr university and I didn't have any sort of geology background at all, I actually didn't even change my major to geology until my 4th year! (it took me 5 yrs to do my undergrad) In any case, I had an associate of science degree from cc and that worked just fine. I am pretty sure that I would've also been fine with an associate of art, the 4yr school does not case as long as you pass all your major specific classes once you get there. So it doesn't really matter what you 'major' in at your cc. However, if you would just like to prepare for your eventually geology focused classes, I recommend trying to do a general science degree of some sort and if they offer anything geology related (any introductory courses) that would be super helpful, but certainly not required. :) Hope that helps, and best of luck!!
No need to be scared! That is so exciting! ;D Just know that at any point along the way you can ask as many questions as you need. You don't need to come into it knowing anything (I didn't know anything about geo when I started). And remember that professors, teaching assistants, and your fellow students can be incredibly helpful so make sure you take advantage of this and don't worry too much, it'll be an amazing and fun journey for you I am sure ;)
@@GEOGIRL yeah because there is little known from that age and life as we know started to form from simple organic molecules to higher complex organisms
Regarding the future of geology schools in the USA. I spent 27 years working as an environmental / economic geologist permitting Cu, Au, and Industrial mineral mines on public land for the US Department of Interior. Despite efforts I made working to provide critical minerals for our everyday society, most if not all people in the USA see mining as an evil empire. I am convinced that politics will continue to convey this concept and ultimately force the USA to depend on future production of minerals from 3rd world countries. Additionally, the USA will need to rely on our largest military in the world to facilitate their production and supply lines of minerals to maintain our current standard of living. Take Away, how does our society change the perception that mining is evil and must go away out of the USA?
Hi, I have always been curious related to everything that had earth innit. This gave me a major closure on so many fields in geology. I have pursued geology since grade 11 & I just finished with my first year now & i'm prepping for second year with majoring in geology. If you could go in abit of more detail about petroleum geology since i've been thinking of it lately and how does the one get into it and whats the whole procedure and what kind of roles does it offer to an individual. Regardlessly thank you so much for such an insightful and informative video! And oh god i love the geology community ❤
How does the work-life balance look in these fields? My limited understanding is that a BA would typically get you a job that would involve a lot of field work, but a Masters would allow you to move into the research and analysis side of things. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
I've always been into marine biology but many people have discouraged me from pursuing it because of low salaries & few positions. I've never heard of oceanography...there's a way to study the ocean that can be economically viable? 🥰
I'd want to go into geology but everywhere I hear many people who go into it struggle really hard to find jobs after getting those degrees. I think geology is important but it just doesn't seem to have a lot of job opportunities from what I've heard.
I’m student who will be studying geology in the fall. I completed my basics at Lonestar community college and will be transferring to Sam Houston State university. Thanks God I received a full scholarship to obtain a B.S in Geology but it sad to hear that many departments in Geology are closing. Im sure it’s because many people don’t even know what Geologist do or what can they do. I know in Geology there is tons of opportunities and many fields to study. I hope to one day do what you are doing providing awareness of what Geology is and what you can do with it studying Geology. I have a question. So the college I will be attending this fall requires me to have a minor. I’ve focused my interest in 3 which are Environmental science, Geospatial Science (GIS), and Geography. I’m not sure which one to lead towards. Any suggestions?
That's so exciting! Honestly, it is hard to give advice about which to choose because it really depends on your interests and which you enjoy the most. If I had to choose which of those I would enjoy most I would choose environmental, but if I had to choose one that I knew would help me get more job opportunities, I would go with GIS (geographic information systems), I am not sure if that is what you meant by geospatial, but yea those are my thoughts. It really just depends which one you like, that will be the best option. Hope that helps, and best of luck! ;D
This may be my bias poking through, but I think Academia needs more out reach and recognition of Citizen science. To pay my bills I do caretaking, but im working towards goals I've spoken about before. With trade skills becoming a more popular alternative to university- I think getting those same people involved in active science work is going to become more important.
I 100% agree! I hope that in the future scientists get more public with their research and try to share it with wider audiences and be more integrated with citizen science. I think science twitter is allowing researcher to share their work more readily with a broader audience and I think and hope that is only the beginning!
I’m a geoscientist. I got my masters. I wish I could go back and do engineer or medical. The field is underpaid and overworked. If you’re considering, please think hard about it. 12 hr days in remote locations for low pay. Tech majors make double the pay for half the work and don’t have to jeopardize a healthy family life.
Hey what worries me is that there won’t be enough job opportunities for a bachelors degrees with Geology. Plus don’t you have to relocate to like middle of no where places for work and offshore rigs?
Oh gosh no, you can pretty much go anywhere you want with geology! I mean there are certainly industry jobs that may take you to the middle of nowhere rigs, but most other geological jobs like I discuss in this video can vary widely in location and many give you lots of flexibility. Also, like I mention in the video, there are too many geology jobs for the actually amount of geologists right now, so don't worry about 'not enough jobs' the problem right now is 'not enough geologists'! haha
I actually find that a lot of people think Geologists are people who study just rocks rather than genuine complex sciences. We study so much more! Very little know that we study natural resources as well.
True, I can't tell you how many times I have told someone I am a geologist and they're like, "So... rocks?" And I'm just like, "Actually, my research has astrobiological implications, so life on other worlds" and they're like, "As a geologist???" LOL I'm just like, "YES, geology is so much more than ROCKS!!!!"
i actually want to go to school to be a geologist oil and gas is such a small avenue within it, im 45 so im a little old to be starting school but why not? ya know?
I’m very interested in this area but I already have a masters in psychology so I’m not trying to get another graduate degree. What job makes the most money with the least amount of education?
Thx for the video. Geology has been in the back of my mind to have a degree in and now I'm really interested. I'm just scared I'm not that smart. Lol ☹️ I'm going to check out more of your vids! What areas in the u.s. or world are geologists more needed or does it even matter? Thank you!
@@GEOGIRL Mechanical Engineering! I worked in the rocket industry for years and helped launch satellites with science experiments into space. Now I want to be the one working on those science experiments!
Hi Ma'am! I am currently a BS Geology student and before taking this major I was actually torn between geo and meteorology. I just wanna ask if it's possible for me to be in meteorology field along with my degree
Absolutely! Studying geology is like studying a little bit of everything, so don't worry about it putting you in a hole. You can go whatever scientific direction you want after graduating with a geology degree! :)
What percentage of geologists go beyond bachelor's degrees? It almost seems like there are no real jobs without Master's/PhD. I'm already older than many of my professors at the university and 2-4 more years has me getting over the hill.
Yea, I agree, I think most of them allow you to start with a bachelors but then you need a higher degree to get further and decently paid. I don't know the exact percentage but I would say it just depends on what you want to get out of the job adn how far you want to climb the latter.
Hi! I really like geology and planning to go for one of the field you showed @GeoGirl, I'm very thankful to you. I really wanna study in Canada or in the USA , but I have no idea, how to get a Scholarship, or what University is good... It will be very helpful of you guys, if you could recommend me any university...
Hi there! I am so glad you are interested in geology! I think there are great geology programs across the US and Canada. I think which program you choose should depend on what you are interested in. Some schools are better for atmospheric geoscience, some for oceanography, some for volcanism, some for natural hazards, etc, so figure out what interests you and then search which programs are good in that area. Although, I have to say, I don't think the program is all that important, I think it is more important what you put into it while your there, that will determine what you get out of it :)
Hey Geo Girl, Do you suspect the closing down of Geology Departments at Colleges & Universities will have much effect on those, like myself, that are interested in a Degree in Geochemistry? If so, how Please?
I was surprised just how many disciplines take advantage of GIS technology. I've talked to geology, engineer, computer, and even zoology and biology majors that use it frequently.
Great question! My bachelors degree is in Geology and I had a minor in chem, but honestly, I think you can choose any science field for your bachelors and still go into oceaography after you graduate. For example, a lot of the chemical oceanographers or marine geochemists I know have chemistry bachelors degrees, whereas a lot of the physical oceanographers I know have either geology or geophysics degrees, and a lot of the marine biologists or biochemists I know have either biology or biochem degrees. So really any science field can allow you to study oceanography. There are a few schools that do offer oceaography degrees specifically, but many do not, that's why it's safe to go with one of the other major sciences and that also gives you a bit more flexibility later on as well ;)
@@GEOGIRL I’m studying wildlife biology at the moment would that work? And if you can could you explain the difference between geography and geology? My school offers a degree called geography resources and environmental studies and I’m thinking of switching to that with a minor in biology just to have more job options but it doesn’t seem to go in depth to any of the sciences
Lesson ONE for geologists should be the explanation of the catastrophism theory. This theory is based on the findings of the French naturalist and paleontologist Georges Cuvier around the year 1800. During the excavations when making roads through France, he discovered the fossils from land and sea creatures in the same layer, strata. But also in the layer on top of that and the one below. So he concluded that the planet Earth is suffering from a recurring natural disaster where flooding must cover a large part of the land even on high places. But I assume that this theory is neglected because nobody could think of the possible cause of regular floods. Ancient books tell us that our planet Earth is suffering from a cycle of seven natural disasters. The only possible cause of such a cycle can be a celestial body that orbits our sun in an eccentric orbit. Than that body, planet, will be close to the sun for a short while and disappear in the universe for a long time. That celestial body is also mentioned and even depicted in many ways. The Aztec Sun stone is a warning for this event. Much more details about this cycle of natural disasters and many images can be found in an e-book. "Planet 9 = Nibiru". Search: invisible nibiru 9
@@Blablabla-ol2trGeologists believe in the bullshit from Huttion and Lyell. They made it a religion, created a dogma. There is no single proof for this explanation of earth history. I know different and I show abundant and convincing evidence for the catastrophism theory.
Thanks for your video and highlighting the different fields of geosciences (earth sciences), but to be honest: I am also quite annoyed by people who diminish geosciences on petroleum and mining industry. It is much more but even if would not be more than that: what is the problem with that? Everything in our fucking, civilized world depends strongly of the products of the petroleum and mining industry. Everything!
Hi thanks for your videos. Excellent channel. Hooked. I am from Scotland, currently 34 and having serious thoughts on the rest of my life, seriously considering returning to education to obtain a degree in geology. I guess my main question is… have I left it too late? From a personal opinion? I guess by the time I was to complete the degree and be pursuing a career I would be at the later end of my 30’s / approaching 40. Do you think this would pose an issue starting out a career at that age? Thanks for any advice in advance. 👍🏼🙌🏻👍🏼😃
ABSOLUTELY NOT! You are only 34! One of my fellow PhD students currently is 54 ;) And most of the undergrads I teach are older than me too. I think you have plenty of time and if you think geology is what you'd like to do, I'd say go for it! Nobody hiring geologists will look at your age, they will look at your education and mostly your experience (and of course your personality in an interview), but the point is, your age has very little importance to employers and I think you should go for it! Best of luck! ;D
@@GEOGIRL Thank you very much for your reply. It certainly puts things in perspective when I read you have fellow students at 54. It fills me with confidence going forward and is solidifying my choice in pursuing a career in Geology. I look forward to working my way through your videos (don’t be surprised if I come back with more questions) ha. New favourite YT channel I think ;)
@@paulmac3176 Aw thank you! I am so glad you like the channel, and I am SO EXCITED for you to get into geology! Best of luck, and don't hesitate if you have more questions ;)
Yes 100% !! You can do geoscience with almost any degree becuase everything we study on Earth has at least a little bit to do with Earth (geo) itself! But yes, environmental science and geology/geoscience are extremely interrelated fields and the overlap there is perfect preparation for a future as a geoscientist. ;)
Omg. Only a masters? I'm so intimidated! I didn't even finish high school. Now I'm wondering how to get my kids to believe they can study at uni when I never could. They love rocks, even though they are only 8-12 age group. 💖
It seems intimidating before you do it, but once you're doing it, it goes by SO FAST and then you're done and it was like a blink of an eye! I have friends that are always like 'wow you have how many years left?' And I know it sounds like a lot but really it does go by so quickly and honestly I love school so for me the longer the better haha! But I just think it is so worth it. I mean there are so many cool jobs and research opportunities out there if you have a higher education and what is better than getting to ask fun and interesting questions for a living! I have no doubt your kids will do great things! (especially with a parent who gets excited about CLAY hahaha) ;)
Hey guys! I know many of you fought hard for Bedding Plane Structures this week, but Geo Careers won so here it is!! Hope you enjoy ;D Let me know in the comments which of these careers/fields you hope to join or are already part of! I am so curious to hear what kind of work you all do!
My name is Shaima, I studied geological engineering at Red Sea University, and I love geology so much 😍❤️ hope to join you in journey some day
@@ProKnowledgeHub hi shaima . it's me Lokesh I am also very passionate about geology . so if you want you can contact with me .
I am just wanna to go my first year
On the plus side to having a smaller geo community, the geologists are much more passionate. People who chose geology because that was their passion, unlike many students who default to engineering or chemistry because it's the popular thing to do and can give you a stable career. I've found that geologists are a special breed of scientists. You can usually pick them out of a crowd because they're talking about rocks or they're dressed in hiking shoes, field pants, and a dress shirt. Geology is in our blood and that makes us a specific species of scientist.
environmental engineering student here. you're so right, definitely hate it and am for sure considering following geoscience as a career path now.
I am currently in a Bachelor's program in Applied Geology in India. I really aspire and hope that geoscience grows and thrives in the coming years as it has so much to offer. I decided on geoscience based on my interests and really hope to have a fruitful career in it.
A growing number of positions are available in natural risk assessment, catastrophe evaluation, disaster management, and so on, specifically within insurance and reinsurance companies. This specific field, akin to geology, is clearly becoming increasingly relevant in all conferences, seminars, and meetings at all levels.
My experience as a Loss Adjuster and at my corporate job have taught me this, and I shout it from the roofs at any opportunity, this is a growing field for young geologists.
Keep up the excellent work, Geogirl!
This move away from Geology departments has been happening for a while. When I graduated in the 90s, I was the LAST geologist to ever graduate from my college -- the department was rebranding to "Earth and Environmental Sciences". It was basically the same thing, but it was a subtle shift away from the department's focus, which felt like a sad thing to me. Also, the person who graduated a few months after me -- the college's first E&ES graduate -- made the joke that there's a disconformity between the two of us. Ha! Geology humor!
Great video! You can also add GIS and Remote Sensing to your list! This is a great time to go into geoscience.
Yea, I realized after I forgot GIS! And remote sensing is another great one, good point! I agree, couldn't be a better time ;D
I spent a lot of my career as an electrician working in oil refineries. I met quite a few geologists in refineries and they are paid well. Your channel is great Rachel.
I have a bachelor's of science in geology and have been employed for almost year now at a large environmental consulting firm. My title is assistant Geologist. We mostly do environmental remediation projects, which can be through things like sampling groundwater, soil, and sometimes vapor sampling. Sometimes it is just oversight of drilling to install monitoring wells that monitor the groundwater or oversight of some other various construction project. Sometimes it can be very tedious and having to drive to far job sites that are 1, 2, or sometimes 3 hours away can be pretty bad especially when you have to wake up at like 5:30am to be at the job site at 7:30am which the usual start time. But sometimes you have to drive to a site that is two hours away, do a job that takes an hour and then drive back. So you really only did like one hour of work and the rest is driving but you get paid for the whole trip. So it has it's up and downs in terms of the work load. Some weeks you have no field work and sit at a computer all week. So it does kind of have a decent amount of variety. I started at $27 an hour and got a 50cent pay raise after about 6 months. The group of environmental scientists I work with are a good group, but I have talked to other people that have had bad experiences with there co-workers in similar jobs with different companies so the people you work with can definitely help. My biggest issue is that I don't really ever interact with rocks very much. My title should really be environmental scientist. I do miss the actual geology aspect of it, so I do not think I could or will stay in this field forever.
Love the channel and the refreshers on concepts I learned in college a few years back.
Thanks and continue spreading the geology knowledge.
Wow thanks for the insight! And best of luck moving forward, I hope you are able to get back to the rocks eventually ;)
Also, thanks for the support and encouragement, I appreciate it so much!
I did not stay either when i worked in this field as a young geologist, but i came back later, with a totally different approach to this field. When i read your lines, i understand you and i felt exactly the same. I guess you did not learn all sampling techniques at university. You learn at your job, this is done so, and that is done so here.....But, please ask yourself one very important but short question! WHY? Why do we do this, why do we do it this way? Why isn´t it working? The question "WHY?" sonds childish, but it is the most important question we ever can ask. Regardless where you work. When you don´t get a proper answer when you ask this question, please move on, do not stay at this job, because you will never evolve as a person. I know there are many consultants who work with checklists and "handbook only" approach. You are wrong at this place.
Your field of work can be one of the most exciting workingplaces ever because it gives you the chance to make the difference. Yes, really you (!)(YOU!) make it. You make it for the customer, for the society and for nature. Last not least you make the difference for yourself. I strongly recommend you to get some experience in work, the go back to university and take your master and why not a phd.
You miss teh actual geology aspect in your work? please take a break and have a second look. All of your work is geology. The sampling, why du you use these methods? how do they depend on the soil (soil is sort of rock, think about it!). How and why do you look for chlorinated solvents, or metals? How does arsenic interact with soil and groundwater, what can you do about it? Is there natural degradation and why? all this is geology. I had to learn it myself and when i was thrown out (or threw out myself, i could have chosen an academic career) from university to the harsh market i did not have any clue what was expected from me. I learned, but the most important thing i learned was, "what do i expect from myself?"
As i said, your field of work is one of the most important and one of the most diverse fields of work for a geologist. You will get in touch with bedrock again, or with sediments. You will certainly stay in touch with the groundwater, so there you have hydrogeology. You will stay in touch with sedimentology and so on and so on. Please, never loose your touch with the university, you will need it in future.
It’s been awhile but are you still enjoying it? Is the office and field work balence good I’m worried about my student loans 🙏🏽
im transferring this fall to get my bachelors in geosciences. So far I just have a strong fascination and no actual knowledge from any geoscience courses. I am hesitant on if I can really major in this, if i will do well, if i really want to, etc. My confidence when it comes to school is not super strong. Anyway, I decided to look up more about geoscience and I found this video. YOU ARE FREAKING AWESOME FOR MAKING THIS. Thank you so much. I am so pumped up right now and really excited to get into this field. It's awesome how you are spreading awareness and encouragement to people to study geosciences. Maybe we can find a way to connect because I'd love to talk more with you about all of this. Anyway thank you again, you are awesome
I would love to talk more with you too! I am so glad this video inspired you to continue pursuing geoscience! I saw your comment on one of the member videos about how you like the ocean and think paleoceanography would be cool, so I would be happy to elaborate on my paleoceanography research if you'd like. I am so pumped for you to go into geoscience, I think you'll love it, and seriously DON'T WORRY about 'if you will do well' or not, it's not about how much you know or how 'smart' you are, trust me, I knew absolutely nothing coming out of high school! It's all about if you enjoy it and work hard you will do wonderfully! And if for any reason you go down a path you don't end up loving, that's the great thing about geoscience, you can pivot to just about anything you want at that point haha ;)
I have my BA in Political Science but I have always been interested in biology and geology, thinking about going back for a bachelor in earth sciences/geology and your videos are really helpful :)
Me but I have a BA in IT
Update: I’m a year into an undergrad program in Geosciences :)!!!
One thing that concerned me after watching this video that virtually all geology careers require a phd.
I hadn't been planning on getting more than a bachelors for whatever career I go in, and I would be the first in my family to go that far with their education (my dad has an associates and my mom dropped out of college). But I feel more confidence in understanding the time it takes to get a phd, as I had the impression that it takes like 10-12 years. Also hearing that there's a need for geologists right now gives me some security in getting a job after putting in the work.
My other concern is networking. I'm from CA but I'm planning on moving to another state once I graduate, but it'll be hard to network to other states while I'm busy getting a degree. I also just don't really know how to start with networking. I'm hoping that I can ask one of my college's counselors about this and they could give some advice.
I don't know how it looks in USA, but in Poland only licentiate + a few years of work as assistant is necessary to get geological qualifications
Wrong! I've known lots of people with BS/BA degrees in Geology and they've done just fine. Try the water resources division of the USGS, there are many, many hydrologists there with BS degrees in Geology. Also, engineering consulting firms, particularly if they work with dams and things like that, employ people with Geology degrees.
I'm a Geologist, I live in Brazil, and here too, unfortunately the profession is undervalued, despite the enormous importance that the profession has in today's world.
Despite this, I feel professionally fulfilled, because I love the profession, and the truths it provides me. I believe there is enormous ignorance regarding Geology.
Hey, hey, I read those papers recreationally, and have been instrumental in learning about geology on my own! Your papers and work are not in vain! 😁
Thank you for making this video! I left the military to pursue this area of science bc I am enamored with the many different mountains and landscapes that exist in the Chihuahua Desert and Mojave Desert. I just earned my Associates and begin my first year at NMSU to continue my journey towards my degree(s) in the geologic sciences. I'm nervous and excited. Thank you for laying out these disciplines! Such an informative video!
Thank you so much for the kind words, I am so glad you have taken the time to reda some of my papers :D
Also, that is great to hear about your career shift! Best of luck! I started with my Associates degree as well about 6 years ago, but the journey (although it sounds long) has been so amazing and fun, I think you are really going to enjoy it! Of course it is natural to be nervous, but just embrace the challenge and I think you'll just have such a great experience! :)
Love your videos and how you explain things! Wish i found your channel back when i was doing my bachelor’s, could’ve helped me a lot in clearing a lot of the confusions i had!
Aw thanks! I am so glad you like my channel
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Great video! I’m always amazed to learn about the different avenues people in the field take. This gives me inspiration to possibly dip my toes into a different branch. I’m currently a geologist with a government organization. My job functions fall under engineering geology. In my case, I have a BS but my internship experience helped me stand out. (Highly recommend taking advantage of summer internships and undergraduate research opportunities!) From talking to fellow geologists and engineers in my organization they seem to care more that you have your professional license than what your highest degree is as long as you have at least a BS. I We do have one or two PHDs where I work but they are on the same level (pay and project design wise) as other engineers and geologists with a MS. I will say the PHDs do have more opportunities for things like research. They also were more than willing to pay for me to go back and get my MS in a related field of study. Very glad I held out! 😅 You are so right though, the requirements vary greatly. I have a friend in seismology who basically had to have her PHD to perform the type of work she wanted. The good thing about this field is you have such a variety of options to choose from. 🌎💞
I have a bachelor’s in Sociology and now I’m going to take community classes to transfer and get a Master’s in Geology in the near future!!! I’m so excited and it’s a bit overwhelming trying to find which master’s program. Your video and information inspires me and broadens my understanding of all the different subfield of geology I can go to! Thank you!!!
Hey i got my BA in anthro and am thinking about doing the same thing. We got this!!!
@@lancey5898 and @veronicamaglonzo1775, Hi! I would love to put you both in touch with my daughter who is getting a BA in Sociology and Geology. She wants to combine earth science with community development etc... she's a liberal arts gal and finding the math/science HARD
You surely have a very promising career and a really bright future ahead of you, given how incredibly intelligent and gifted you are. I wish you nothing but the best my friend. Keep it up with outstanding work. 😊❤😉👍
And paleontology would easily be my preferred geoscience career. I may not have an official career yet, but I’ve already explored a couple of fossil sites. My most memorable exploration was observing the dinosaur tracks beneath Mt. Cristo Rey in El Paso Texas. Not only did I get to explore and walk the ancient land where prehistoric giants once roamed, but the research I did on this site also taught me a lot about what El Paso use to be like during the late Cretaceous. It’s truly fascinating.
Ah yes, those dino tracks are so cool! And yea, El Paso during the cretaceous would've been a beautiful beach! So crazy to think about given how El Paso is today haha! :D
Thanks for the kind words as always
@@GEOGIRL Yep, I believe it. This world has gone through some unbelievable changes over time.
Yeah you’re welcome my friend. ❤👍
I love this video. I like to see how some of my thoughts are visualized or summarized in UA-cam videos already. hahah. It's really important topic.
I'm a retired physicist. My current research is physics and chemistry. My career spanned many fields, partially through my work with the U.S. Bureau of Mines. I love what you are doing. All science fields are having problems recruiting students. We must stay in contact with scientists from other nations. Only then may we prevail.
Thank you so much for this video:( I'm studying rn second year in geology and idkk alote are telling me to convert to other college bc ' geology doesn't have a future ' well , i find it really interesting and i have a passion for it (although It was never in my career wish list when i was a kid lol ) i love you channel sm!! I'm glad it exist
Oh my gosh, those people telling you that, don't know what they are talking about! People assume that geology doesn't have a future because we are moving away from oil/gas and toward renewable energy, but the truth is geologists are the ones doing BOTH of those things, so we will ALWAYS need geologists, and now MORE THAN EVER! So please continue, especially if you enjoy it! You will have so many options because of it, I promise!! ;)
@@GEOGIRL your reply is so comforting 😭💓 I'll definitely keep doing what i love 'which is studying geology' and continue!, thx again!🙇🏽♀️
Beautiful🥰....I'm a petroleum geologist, graduate student & considering sharing my knowledge here too..thanks for shinning your light on me👏
Thank you for the sweet comment! And YES GO FOR IT, DO IT, SHARE THAT KNOWLEDGE! Sorry for the screaming, but that made me really excited because I think all scientists with access to such knowledge should try to share it in some way and it makes me so happy you are considering doing so ;D Best of luck! Would love to connect more with you if you do decide to start sharing your knowledge on YT ;)
hey how much do you earn ????
Thats so much for making this video!!
I love how enthusiastic you're.. your videos have helped me alot to prepare for certain exams in india and now I'm joining as junior researcher. Thanks alot friend.♥️
Aw, so glad to hear that, thank you for commenting! I wish you the best of luck with your research friend ;)
Yo I am a first year and can I crack JAM geology if I start preparing from first year itself?
PS: I joined Bsc geology because of my curiosity in this not because I have any prior knowledge,so will it be okay?
Glad I found your channel recently. I was a geology major, but I had to take a break from school (personal reasons). Enjoy watching your videos, really makes me wanna go back and finish that degree!
Wow, this is so sweet, thank you! I hope you are able to go back and finish your geo degree! It's never too late ;)
As a geological engineering student, that was the closest thing to geology in my country, THANK YOU ♡
It's been a LONG time since I've actually studied geophysics but it can definitely be broken down a few ways. Earthquake/global seismology is a big sub-branch that can be very important for natural hazards - especially if you live in the Cascadia zone, or similar areas, but also as a method for exploring deep earth structures beyond the reach of other methods. Exploration seismology is obviously big in the exploration geology segment for oil and gas especially, but also in some environmental fields. Then there are the electromagnetic methods (exploration geomagnetics, resistivity, GPR, magnetotellurics, etc) and then paleomag studies and a few other subspecialties like gravimetry, and the modeling and inversion side - optimizing geophysical models to discover potential earth models that might fit certain datasets. In computer science these problems are called 'optimization' problems, but geophysicists for some reason developed our own terminology of inverse modeling or geophysical inversion.
And of course geophysics is a great foundation for going into planetary geology for other planets and moons in the Solar system and beyond.
I ended up moving into GIS and remote sensing, but someone else already brought these fields up. Lots of jobs to be had there from ecology to infrastructure to traditional geoscience, even to national security.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I am on the fence about geology and mechanical engineering
Thank you for this video! I’m about to start college this fall planning on majoring in earth science. I took two classes my senior year and liked them but it didn’t click until near the end how I actually want to keep studying this. But I’ve been going back and forth between potential majors for so long and reading stuff online about geology has felt pretty doom-and-gloom. I really needed a positive video like this!
When I was still working on the fringes, I was involved in a discussion on space science education in which another geologist suggested that lunar and planetary studies were separate disciplines.
I jumped right in to point out that this view was antithetical to the philosophy of science, which, for me, means appreciating how all sciences interrelate.
Also, if we considered nothing but the principle of uniformitarianism, then that principle must operate in space And time.
Enjoying your videos.
Great video! I have been playing this video/having my students watch it for their first assignment. I guess you might say I'm doing my part to "recruit."
Oh my gosh! That's so cool! I am so honored that you think it is good for them :D I really just hope that the younger generations out there start to realize how much geology really represents, so I am so glad to hear you are spreading the word ;D Thank you!
Thanks for the information. I am deciding what scientific discipline that I want to go into, and geology is interesting.
I say go for geology! It lets you dip your toe in all of the other sciences ;D And if along the way you like one of those other sciences more, you can always switch because geology gives you good background knowledge on which to grow :)
My university was no help in finding a career in geosciences and i feel stuck. Hoping i can restart my search because i really do love it.
It was a lot knowledge full video, since my dream has been to be a geologist.. i hope i make it
You can do it! Best of luck :D
Would you ever take a job in the gas & oil industry Rachel? I have a friend who graduated not too long ago with Masters in Geoscience. He’s running a fracking rig in Indiana.
I ❤️ GEO GIRL
I suppose I would've considered it earlier in my career, but at this point I'm on a much more academic and research trajectory so it would be out of my expertise to go into oil & gas now. But I for sure encourage those who are thinking about that route that it is a good one to choose and is much more versatile than just oil & gas because these companies now have entire climate & environmental departments that spend a lot of time & money on developing renewable energy technologies as well as extracting fossil fuels. I guess, in short, I think these companies will not be going away any time soon and I would for sure encourage anybody who wants to go on that trajectory to go for it! :)
I will frack the heck out of that state but I want shares to the holding.
Hi, just wanted to say that this video is super helpful! I'm not planning on being a geologist myself sadly, but I *am* planning on being a writer, and this video has a lot of useful information to help me with a project I'm working on at the moment. Thank you so much!
You deserve a million subscribers for sharing this amazing wealth of knowledge you are sharing and you are also beautiful looking I don't understand how you still have only around 5.47k😅 haha hope your channel grows so much
Gosh, you are too sweet, thank you so much! I hope it grows too! haha And I hope my new followers are as supportive as you ;D
I adore geology but i am not really built for camping. I dont mind being out and about during the day and the physical aspects, i just am not a camper. Im heavily considering changing from AYA Earth Sciences Education to geology so i can get my ed certs when i get my masters ans become an even better educator/geologist. I hope to delve into planetary geology and astrogeology.
Hi! I was not expecting a decline in popularity of geology either! Only after I stumbled upon an article (think it was in the New Scientist) this Wednesday that reported a similar lack of interests, did I even begin to think about it. The article said that, besides people associating rocks with boredom, another major reason for this was people tend to equate geology with digging fossil fuels and thus tend to think geologists are complicit in causing global warming. It was frankly very surprising to learn about this trend! Growing up, I had always associated geology with stuff like crazy landscapes and field fun in crazy landscapes, but never destroying the Earth... I guess there are some who study geology just to work in oil, but there are many many more, me included, who are not. We have to work to eliminate this damaging assumption.
I agree we must work to eliminate this assumption!
But unfortunately, I was not surprised. I grew up in Texas with geologist parents that worked in the oil industry. I know now that geologists can do so many other things and even oil companies are opening departments for renewable energy and C sequestration research & development. But when I was young and naive I just assumed oil meant oil and oil was bad. It wasn't until I grew up and my parents told me that there were so many other essential jobs that geologists do that I fell in love with it.
But this makes me hopeful for eliminating this assumption because it means it's just ignorance and all we have to do is spread the word so people know what geology really is! ;D
Could you go more into paleontology? I recently completed my first geology and biology classes in college. I’m fascinated with the Earth, how it was made, and it’s processes. However, I’ve realized that it’s really paleontology that stimulates my brain, is so fascinating, and that I can really understand.
Also, does geology include a lot of math? If so, what kind? Statistics? I am intelligent and capable, but I take so much more time to understand unless I have a tutor. I like this field solely for the scientific aspect.
Yes you can absolutely become a paleontologist with a geology degree! And the degree to which you need to know math, calculus, statistics, etc. depends on what you end up doing as a geologist. For example, geophysicists tend to use more math and physics, geochemists use some calculus for mass balance calculations etc. But for a career in paleontology, I don't believe you'll need to use much math ;)
I just graduated with a bachelor of science in geology this May! Im looking forward to an exciting career
Congratulations! That's so exciting! Best of luck with your future geo career!
What is your focus? What kind of geoscientist would you like to be? :)
So what kind of employment have you found since then?
@@GEOGIRL My focus is in geochemistry. I worked with stable isotope chemistry of ocean and terrestrial water as an undergrad.
Thank you for the informational video. I’m thinking of studying geology. Seems really interesting.
Go for it! It's the best :D
@@GEOGIRL Is there a lot of advanced mathematics involved?
@@OFFICIALRAMKO Most geology BS degrees require at least up to calculus II, but once you get past that you really never have to use it haha ;)
@@GEOGIRL Great 👍🏼💯
Very interesting to listen to you. The situation all over the world is in fact the same, there are less and less teaching facilities and less and less students. At Gothenburg most students leave with their bachelors degree, about 5 of 7. The rest is mostly dropping out before they got their master. If you look at the grim reality, then you notice here in Sweden that there is almost no swedish student who is doing research and getting a phd. In Germany, in the state of Hessen we had 4 universities with a departement of geosciences. Today there is one left, in Frankfurt. Thats a pity.
When i was a student about 30-40 years ago we had a very broad education, nearly involving all you mention in your video. Nowadays in Sweden it is much narrower. You really can´t work in every field of geology. You can get a degree as hydrogeologist and you can skip paleontology or petrology (for the swedish example) totally. For getting a job it doesn´t matter, the companies will recruit you from your ongoing lecture.
The problem is, that you will not make a difference. A bachelor is ok, but it is not enough. My daily experience is, that most geologist i meet are not able to set the facts in their context. Yes, you do your everyday job you are paid for, but you do not make a difference. Making the difference is what we need in our societies, so i urge everyone studying geosciences to get their phd.
I am working as an environmental geologist with contaminated sites and groundwater resources. This is a very broad field of work, in fact including geochemistry, biogeochemistry, ecotoxicology, hydrogeology, sedimentology....you name it. Last not least, risk assessement is a very, if not the most important part of my job. There is one comment about this topic a little longer down complaining that this job with contaminated sites is not very much about rock hard sience, i promise, it will be. There are plenty of people working in this area, not necessarily geologists (here in Sweden you can work at this field as a nurse, no joke). Most people do it like they read a cooking recipy, thinking in a box. Thats prone to fail. Contaminated sites are always, as per definition, out of the box. As geologist you have the responsibility to take the sites out of the box, regardless if your employer is a consultant company or a state agency where i work. That is not an easy task of course and you need good educational skills as well, because you work with people who do not understand geology at all. They have no clue about chemistry, about biodegradation about....time frame, the latter a topic we geologists understand very well.
something more about making a difference. Sooner or later you come to a point where you have to decide what to do with your life (i do not mean you, Geo Girl, i think you made your decision already) (ok, you make this decision every day and may be revise the old decisions).
You can do your job like we always did it, you may avoid problematic fields of work where you have to make decisions. May be you will retire without making decisions at all. Thats possible and i meet many people who are living this "no decision making". "We do so!" We do not know whether it works or not!" are phrases i hear very often. That is avoiding to decide. Of course it is a decision you make, not to take responsibility and not to decide, but then you are not a geologist. You have to make a difference, i demand it, and the society demands it too. You as a geologist have the tools for a proper decision, you do it all the time in your education, in your examinations.
There is plenty of folks who leave the decisions for their life to someone else, regulators, neighbors, firends, you name it. All theses people do not make a difference. We geologist should do it, we have to do it. As i said, we have the tools, the skills to decide (at least i hope so), and we should use them.
Back to contaminated sites. We have plenty of them, and they are threatening our most valuable resource, our ground water. The most important thing you have to think about is a proper risk assessement of the site you are working with. Sounds boring? It could be, yes. But it can also be very exciting to work with risk assessement. Mostly because very few people really understand how important it really is and how it is done. In Sweden we work with methods which really do not work. We did no proper evaluation of our methods (again, no joke ). Other countries didn´t evaluate their methods either, like Germany, or some other european countries. Nevertheless, some methods work in practice, others do not. This has in fact become my field of work. Sooner or later you become a specialist in your field of work, if you decide to become one. Then you will see, that our field of work, geosciences in general, is very important, we count, we are not alone. We have a great network and you will see, that we are all a family where you meet the same people again and again.
I couldn't agree more with everything you said! I also things have gotten more narrow in the U.S. in terms of fields students are required to study and classes they are required to take. I think there are pros and cons, a pro being that we can study these fields in more detail, a con being we do not have the broad knowledge or skill set required to think "out of the box" in many situations as you mention. I agree it is in grad school where many students learn this type of thinking (it is where I learn (and am still learning) it), and that we need more geoscientists to get their masters or phd.
Anyway, thatnks for the great and detailed comment I appreciate the information and I am sure many of my viewers will as well! ;D
I live in Sweden as well and am currently considering studying geoscience in university and I think hydrology and GIS sounds interesting. It seems hard to find good information about the prospects of jobs after uni and if it’s something you can climb the ladder in. I’m not too interested in petrology or drilling so I’m not sure how many other opportunities exists in Sweden
Thank you for the info from ur comment!
Brilliant video! I manage a thin section lab at a Canadian University, which is another facility within "Earth Science" departments that are fast disappearing. It's a bit soul destroying watching all of this amazing talent retiring or pushed out, not only faculty but all the techs as well that support students and faculty.
Ugh, that hurts my soul! I hope soon geo departments and thin section labs will start gaining interest and funding soon! 🤞
Geology is so underrated
I'm thinking of doing a community college into university for Geology. What should be my starting degree in cc? General Studies? Then into uni go Geology?
Great question! I actually went to cc before I transferred to 4 yr university and I didn't have any sort of geology background at all, I actually didn't even change my major to geology until my 4th year! (it took me 5 yrs to do my undergrad)
In any case, I had an associate of science degree from cc and that worked just fine. I am pretty sure that I would've also been fine with an associate of art, the 4yr school does not case as long as you pass all your major specific classes once you get there. So it doesn't really matter what you 'major' in at your cc. However, if you would just like to prepare for your eventually geology focused classes, I recommend trying to do a general science degree of some sort and if they offer anything geology related (any introductory courses) that would be super helpful, but certainly not required. :) Hope that helps, and best of luck!!
We can add medical geology to the list too.
Hii i am interested to know about medical geology.....heard this new term by u thanks ❤
I actually applied for courses to get a bachelors in geosciences today. Im scared that i wont complete it! 😢😢😢
No need to be scared! That is so exciting! ;D Just know that at any point along the way you can ask as many questions as you need. You don't need to come into it knowing anything (I didn't know anything about geo when I started). And remember that professors, teaching assistants, and your fellow students can be incredibly helpful so make sure you take advantage of this and don't worry too much, it'll be an amazing and fun journey for you I am sure ;)
@@GEOGIRL thank you!!! Im actually excited now :) :)
@@beebo907 Yay! I am excited for you ;D
People are underestimating geology
Agreed! I hope future generations realize how incredible and diverse it is
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I love Geology and love to study about earth more especially Earth's past😍
Agreed, Earth's past is my favorite :D
@@GEOGIRL yeah my favorite is Mesozoic Era and Hadean Eon
@@ashajacob8362 Oh, the Hadean is a good pick, and so much is still unknown about it so I find that intriguing :D
@@GEOGIRL yeah because there is little known from that age and life as we know started to form from simple organic molecules to higher complex organisms
Regarding the future of geology schools in the USA. I spent 27 years working as an environmental / economic geologist permitting Cu, Au, and Industrial mineral mines on public land for the US Department of Interior. Despite efforts I made working to provide critical minerals for our everyday society, most if not all people in the USA see mining as an evil empire. I am convinced that politics will continue to convey this concept and ultimately force the USA to depend on future production of minerals from 3rd world countries. Additionally, the USA will need to rely on our largest military in the world to facilitate their production and supply lines of minerals to maintain our current standard of living. Take Away, how does our society change the perception that mining is evil and must go away out of the USA?
Hi, I have always been curious related to everything that had earth innit. This gave me a major closure on so many fields in geology. I have pursued geology since grade 11 & I just finished with my first year now & i'm prepping for second year with majoring in geology. If you could go in abit of more detail about petroleum geology since i've been thinking of it lately and how does the one get into it and whats the whole procedure and what kind of roles does it offer to an individual.
Regardlessly thank you so much for such an insightful and informative video! And oh god i love the geology community ❤
If I could go back I would have studied earth sciences! So interesting and you get the chance to be working outdoors.
Yes, Earth Science is the best! It's never too late ;)
How does the work-life balance look in these fields? My limited understanding is that a BA would typically get you a job that would involve a lot of field work, but a Masters would allow you to move into the research and analysis side of things. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
Great post but you missed the best one. Blockchain asset future production contracts. The easiest way to get rich in the world is geology.
Elaborate ??
I've always been into marine biology but many people have discouraged me from pursuing it because of low salaries & few positions. I've never heard of oceanography...there's a way to study the ocean that can be economically viable? 🥰
I'm supprised with the huge boom in Paleontology that geoscience depts are shrinking.
I know, it is such a shame. I hope things pick up again soon!
I'd want to go into geology but everywhere I hear many people who go into it struggle really hard to find jobs after getting those degrees. I think geology is important but it just doesn't seem to have a lot of job opportunities from what I've heard.
I identify as a straight geologist
I go to mesa now for geology, I'm hoping state will accept me. I truly love learning about our earth.
Sorry. that you didn't include the field of Geomechanics but I can easily understand because the GeoSciences are so vast.
Funny how the closing of geology departments will probably have the greatest impact on the energy sector!
I’m student who will be studying geology in the fall. I completed my basics at Lonestar community college and will be transferring to Sam Houston State university. Thanks God I received a full scholarship to obtain a B.S in Geology but it sad to hear that many departments in Geology are closing. Im sure it’s because many people don’t even know what Geologist do or what can they do. I know in Geology there is tons of opportunities and many fields to study. I hope to one day do what you are doing providing awareness of what Geology is and what you can do with it studying Geology. I have a question. So the college I will be attending this fall requires me to have a minor. I’ve focused my interest in 3 which are Environmental science, Geospatial Science (GIS), and Geography. I’m not sure which one to lead towards. Any suggestions?
That's so exciting! Honestly, it is hard to give advice about which to choose because it really depends on your interests and which you enjoy the most. If I had to choose which of those I would enjoy most I would choose environmental, but if I had to choose one that I knew would help me get more job opportunities, I would go with GIS (geographic information systems), I am not sure if that is what you meant by geospatial, but yea those are my thoughts. It really just depends which one you like, that will be the best option.
Hope that helps, and best of luck! ;D
personally i blame The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon didn't do us any favours.
Agreed, I absolutely love that show, but the writers really hated geologists lol
This may be my bias poking through, but I think Academia needs more out reach and recognition of Citizen science.
To pay my bills I do caretaking, but im working towards goals I've spoken about before. With trade skills becoming a more popular alternative to university- I think getting those same people involved in active science work is going to become more important.
I 100% agree! I hope that in the future scientists get more public with their research and try to share it with wider audiences and be more integrated with citizen science. I think science twitter is allowing researcher to share their work more readily with a broader audience and I think and hope that is only the beginning!
Engineering geology may be the most widespread field of work, because every building needs a survey
I always wanted to be a geologist when i was a kid
Did that dream come true? ;)
@@GEOGIRL i ended up in aerospace engineering but maybe someday ill go back for geology!
I’m a geoscientist. I got my masters. I wish I could go back and do engineer or medical. The field is underpaid and overworked. If you’re considering, please think hard about it. 12 hr days in remote locations for low pay. Tech majors make double the pay for half the work and don’t have to jeopardize a healthy family life.
Hey what worries me is that there won’t be enough job opportunities for a bachelors degrees with Geology. Plus don’t you have to relocate to like middle of no where places for work and offshore rigs?
Oh gosh no, you can pretty much go anywhere you want with geology! I mean there are certainly industry jobs that may take you to the middle of nowhere rigs, but most other geological jobs like I discuss in this video can vary widely in location and many give you lots of flexibility.
Also, like I mention in the video, there are too many geology jobs for the actually amount of geologists right now, so don't worry about 'not enough jobs' the problem right now is 'not enough geologists'! haha
@@GEOGIRL Thank you
I actually find that a lot of people think Geologists are people who study just rocks rather than genuine complex sciences. We study so much more! Very little know that we study natural resources as well.
True, I can't tell you how many times I have told someone I am a geologist and they're like, "So... rocks?" And I'm just like, "Actually, my research has astrobiological implications, so life on other worlds" and they're like, "As a geologist???" LOL I'm just like, "YES, geology is so much more than ROCKS!!!!"
@@GEOGIRL Someone gets it! lol
Geologists will always be needed in some form. Mars for example. Landing on the moon was just an expensive field trip.
i actually want to go to school to be a geologist oil and gas is such a small avenue within it, im 45 so im a little old to be starting school but why not? ya know?
Yes! Go for it! It's NEVER too late, I think you will acheive incredible things. It is about the magnitude of your passion and effort, not your age ;)
Very nice video...and very nice your look..👌👌🤟👌
Thank you ;)
@@GEOGIRL most welcome..😇
I completed my bsc and msc in Geology, now I am working as a GIS analyst
That's awesome! Congrats :D
I’m very interested in this area but I already have a masters in psychology so I’m not trying to get another graduate degree. What job makes the most money with the least amount of education?
Ohhh nice one topic
Thanks hope you like it, and thanks for all the engagement ;) hehe
Thx for the video. Geology has been in the back of my mind to have a degree in and now I'm really interested. I'm just scared I'm not that smart. Lol ☹️ I'm going to check out more of your vids! What areas in the u.s. or world are geologists more needed or does it even matter? Thank you!
Considering getting a second bachelors in Geology!
YASS! That's so exctiing! What is your first in?
@@GEOGIRL Mechanical Engineering! I worked in the rocket industry for years and helped launch satellites with science experiments into space. Now I want to be the one working on those science experiments!
@@chocolaaaaaaaate5126 Yes! That is AWESOME! Best of luck :D
Hi Ma'am! I am currently a BS Geology student and before taking this major I was actually torn between geo and meteorology. I just wanna ask if it's possible for me to be in meteorology field along with my degree
Absolutely! Studying geology is like studying a little bit of everything, so don't worry about it putting you in a hole. You can go whatever scientific direction you want after graduating with a geology degree! :)
@@GEOGIRL Thank you so much, Ma'am!
What percentage of geologists go beyond bachelor's degrees? It almost seems like there are no real jobs without Master's/PhD. I'm already older than many of my professors at the university and 2-4 more years has me getting over the hill.
Yea, I agree, I think most of them allow you to start with a bachelors but then you need a higher degree to get further and decently paid. I don't know the exact percentage but I would say it just depends on what you want to get out of the job adn how far you want to climb the latter.
Hi! I really like geology and planning to go for one of the field you showed @GeoGirl, I'm very thankful to you. I really wanna study in Canada or in the USA , but I have no idea, how to get a Scholarship, or what University is good...
It will be very helpful of you guys, if you could recommend me any university...
Hi there! I am so glad you are interested in geology! I think there are great geology programs across the US and Canada. I think which program you choose should depend on what you are interested in. Some schools are better for atmospheric geoscience, some for oceanography, some for volcanism, some for natural hazards, etc, so figure out what interests you and then search which programs are good in that area. Although, I have to say, I don't think the program is all that important, I think it is more important what you put into it while your there, that will determine what you get out of it :)
What about planetary geologists?
I do find it interesting that you leave out GEOGRAPHERS who are the first GEOscientists. ;-)
Hahaha oh yea, I guess that's true lol
Im working on getting my Bachelors in Geoscience. If i want to move into Paleontology is this a good path?
Absolutely, basic geology knowledge is essential and incredibley helpful for a paleontology career! You are absolutely on the right track ;)
@@GEOGIRL Cool, thanks so much!
Hey Geo Girl, Do you suspect the closing down of Geology Departments at Colleges & Universities will have much effect on those, like myself, that are interested in a Degree in Geochemistry? If so, how Please?
How about GIS varieties?
Oh darn, I totally forgot about that🤣 Maybe I'll have to make another video!
I was surprised just how many disciplines take advantage of GIS technology. I've talked to geology, engineer, computer, and even zoology and biology majors that use it frequently.
@@do_gotcha Yea, it's a pretty handy tool!
What is your degree title? And what are some degrees that will lead you to a career in oceanography
Great question! My bachelors degree is in Geology and I had a minor in chem, but honestly, I think you can choose any science field for your bachelors and still go into oceaography after you graduate. For example, a lot of the chemical oceanographers or marine geochemists I know have chemistry bachelors degrees, whereas a lot of the physical oceanographers I know have either geology or geophysics degrees, and a lot of the marine biologists or biochemists I know have either biology or biochem degrees. So really any science field can allow you to study oceanography. There are a few schools that do offer oceaography degrees specifically, but many do not, that's why it's safe to go with one of the other major sciences and that also gives you a bit more flexibility later on as well ;)
@@GEOGIRL I’m studying wildlife biology at the moment would that work? And if you can could you explain the difference between geography and geology? My school offers a degree called geography resources and environmental studies and I’m thinking of switching to that with a minor in biology just to have more job options but it doesn’t seem to go in depth to any of the sciences
@@GEOGIRL it does offer a course in oceanography though
Lesson ONE for geologists should be the explanation of the catastrophism theory. This theory is based on the findings of the French naturalist and paleontologist Georges Cuvier around the year 1800. During the excavations when making roads through France, he discovered the fossils from land and sea creatures in the same layer, strata. But also in the layer on top of that and the one below. So he concluded that the planet Earth is suffering from a recurring natural disaster where flooding must cover a large part of the land even on high places. But I assume that this theory is neglected because nobody could think of the possible cause of regular floods. Ancient books tell us that our planet Earth is suffering from a cycle of seven natural disasters. The only possible cause of such a cycle can be a celestial body that orbits our sun in an eccentric orbit. Than that body, planet, will be close to the sun for a short while and disappear in the universe for a long time. That celestial body is also mentioned and even depicted in many ways. The Aztec Sun stone is a warning for this event. Much more details about this cycle of natural disasters and many images can be found in an e-book. "Planet 9 = Nibiru". Search: invisible nibiru 9
Please, stop this Nibiru bullshit
@@Blablabla-ol2trGeologists believe in the bullshit from Huttion and Lyell. They made it a religion, created a dogma. There is no single proof for this explanation of earth history. I know different and I show abundant and convincing evidence for the catastrophism theory.
You missed Remote sensing and tectonics
Thanks for your video and highlighting the different fields of geosciences (earth sciences), but to be honest: I am also quite annoyed by people who diminish geosciences on petroleum and mining industry. It is much more but even if would not be more than that: what is the problem with that? Everything in our fucking, civilized world depends strongly of the products of the petroleum and mining industry. Everything!
Hi, which European country would be the perfect choice for doing geology masters.
Hi thanks for your videos. Excellent channel. Hooked. I am from Scotland, currently 34 and having serious thoughts on the rest of my life, seriously considering returning to education to obtain a degree in geology. I guess my main question is… have I left it too late? From a personal opinion? I guess by the time I was to complete the degree and be pursuing a career I would be at the later end of my 30’s / approaching 40. Do you think this would pose an issue starting out a career at that age? Thanks for any advice in advance. 👍🏼🙌🏻👍🏼😃
ABSOLUTELY NOT! You are only 34! One of my fellow PhD students currently is 54 ;) And most of the undergrads I teach are older than me too. I think you have plenty of time and if you think geology is what you'd like to do, I'd say go for it! Nobody hiring geologists will look at your age, they will look at your education and mostly your experience (and of course your personality in an interview), but the point is, your age has very little importance to employers and I think you should go for it! Best of luck! ;D
@@GEOGIRL Thank you very much for your reply. It certainly puts things in perspective when I read you have fellow students at 54. It fills me with confidence going forward and is solidifying my choice in pursuing a career in Geology. I look forward to working my way through your videos (don’t be surprised if I come back with more questions) ha. New favourite YT channel I think ;)
@@paulmac3176 Aw thank you! I am so glad you like the channel, and I am SO EXCITED for you to get into geology! Best of luck, and don't hesitate if you have more questions ;)
Can a person with a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering pursue a master's degree in Geoscience?
Absolutely, that is a perfectly appicable bachelors degree! :)
I am studying for an Environmental Science Degree at a 4 year college. Can this degree pursue me to do geoscience?
Yes 100% !! You can do geoscience with almost any degree becuase everything we study on Earth has at least a little bit to do with Earth (geo) itself! But yes, environmental science and geology/geoscience are extremely interrelated fields and the overlap there is perfect preparation for a future as a geoscientist. ;)
Omg. Only a masters? I'm so intimidated! I didn't even finish high school. Now I'm wondering how to get my kids to believe they can study at uni when I never could. They love rocks, even though they are only 8-12 age group. 💖
It seems intimidating before you do it, but once you're doing it, it goes by SO FAST and then you're done and it was like a blink of an eye! I have friends that are always like 'wow you have how many years left?' And I know it sounds like a lot but really it does go by so quickly and honestly I love school so for me the longer the better haha! But I just think it is so worth it. I mean there are so many cool jobs and research opportunities out there if you have a higher education and what is better than getting to ask fun and interesting questions for a living! I have no doubt your kids will do great things! (especially with a parent who gets excited about CLAY hahaha) ;)
@@GEOGIRL 😂😂😂 my poor kids with their crazy clay mom
Can someone from the middle east land such jobs? And how good is those careers outside of the US/western countries?
Muy buen video
what about earth geodynamic and tectonophysics..!!??
your video is great but i had to watch it in .75 speed haha
I am surprised you mentioned petroleum geologists.