Geology or Geography?

uwbball
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:26:09 +0000

Thanks for the help. I think geology provides the more technical training that an environmental career might require. I often find myself interested in the built environment as well, and possibly pursuing a career in planning or landscape architecture and I think that is why I am drawn to study geography as well. But I suppose if I study geology now, that would open doors in the more scientific fields while still allowing me to pursue something like urban/environmental planning if I chose to do so.

Also, whenever I am reading about the geography major (in general, not just at my school) I always see possible careers listed in environmental management, monitoring, regulation, resource management, geomorphology, consulting, forestry, etc. Is geography really a gateway to careers such as those? It’s just that I keep reading that it is, but when I look at job postings and majors of current employees in those sectors, I see more geology/engineering. I guess this makes sense, but can you crack these fields with a geography degree, or is that just wishful thinking?

Thanks