Geology is the scientific study of the Earth - what it's made of, the physical and chemical processes that occur on its surface and inside it, and the planet's history and life forms.

At UToledo, environmental geology majors are taught to think critically, question established dogma and develop communication skills, as well as focus on the intersection of geology and the environment. Geologists are uniquely trained for a wide variety of jobs. They are used to working with incomplete data sets, open-ended problems and a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data before choosing the best solution.

What to Expect When You Graduate?

As a UToledo environmental geology graduate, you'll impress employers with your understanding of environmental geology concepts and practices, spatial analysis training, communication skills and scientific reasoning.

You'll have varied career opportunities in: environmental consulting firms and industry, state natural-resource agencies and geological surveys, planning commissions and water-resource agencies, state and national regulatory agencies, universities, colleges and secondary schools.