{"id":1380,"date":"2023-08-25T12:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/?page_id=1380"},"modified":"2023-10-06T08:10:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:10:33","slug":"geology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/what-can-i-do-with-this-major\/geology\/","title":{"rendered":"Geology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What can you do with a major in…<\/div>

Geology<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Geology Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How do earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, climate change, and erosion shape our planet? Major in geology at the University of Mary Washington and you\u2019ll study our world\u2019s past with an eye on the future. UMW\u2019s location near the Rappahannock River \u2013 between the Chesapeake Bay and the Shenandoah Valley \u2013 is a prime spot for fieldwork, and our proximity to D.C. and Richmond allows our majors to gain practical experience through internships. Explore courses that interest you most and conduct original research as you prepare to tackle tomorrow\u2019s challenges. Our strong liberal arts program will help you develop the skills to begin your geology career or pursue an advanced degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please consult the UMW Undergraduate Catalog<\/a> for specific and up-to-date major requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Knowledge Rate<\/strong>” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Career Outcomes Rate<\/strong>” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Geology Alumni (2016-2020)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Total Graduates: 23<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Knowledge Rate: 74%<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Career Outcome Rate: 88%<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Post-Graduate Activity<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Employed Full-time<\/td>35%<\/td><\/tr>
Employed Part-time<\/td>12%<\/td><\/tr>
Grad School<\/td>41%<\/td><\/tr>
Seeking Employment<\/td>6%<\/td><\/tr>
Waiting on Grad School<\/td>6%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where do our alumni land?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Companies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n