|
|
|
The Geology Department at UC Davis strives to provide our undergraduate majors and Master’s level graduate students with an overview of careers and opportunities available in the geosciences - both during summers and after graduation. Much of the information here was compiled in Geology (GEL) 98, Winter 2008, taught by Dave Osleger and Isabel Montañez. This page is meant to serve as a helpful guideline for our students at the start of their careers as geoscientists.
Internships
- The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 44 geological organizations who advertise internship opportunities through the AGI portal.
-
Geological Society of America's GeoCorp program - temporary paid summer positions (3 months) working on National Parks, National Forests, & BLM lands
- Student Conservation Association - SCA is a nonprofit organization that offers conservation internships and summer trail crew opportunities
- Applying for a state government internship or job - presentation (pdf file) by John Russell, State Water Resources Control Board (presented to W08 GEL98)
- Information on state internships, jobs and careers can be found at:
- What can the UCD Internship & Career Center do for me? (compiled by W08 GEL 98 student Dan Stills)
Jobs (Starting a Career)
Career Builders at UCD
Classes that are strongly recommended if you would like to enter the Environmental & Geotechnical Consulting world.
Note: You would receive elective credit in Geology for any of these courses.
-
- HYD 144 - Groundwater Hydrology
- HYD 146 (cross-listed as GEL 156) – Hydrogeology and Contaminant Transport
- SSC 100 – Introduction to Soil Science
- ABT 180 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- HYD 440 – Hazwopper ($300, minimum enrollment of 15, spring quarter)
If you're interested in combining geoscience with policy, these classes will provide you with the appropriate background (you can apply them toward elective credit, with prior advisor approval).
|
