Geology or Geography?

uwbball
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:19:52 +0000

I am at a school that does not offer environmental science as a major, so I am trying to get as close as possible experience to that. For a career, I think I want to work on something involving environmental restoration, impact assessments, remediation, hydrology, or environmental planning. I am also considering something like environmental health as well.

My choice is to either double major in Geography and Conservation Biology or just major in geology. (I can’t combine geology and cons. biology due to time - im a sophomore)

If I major in geography, it would be with a concentration in physical geography. I would also be able to does some coursework with GIS. The conservation biology program would allow me to take classes in limnology, ecology, etc. Chemistry is required, although physics and math are not ( I have taken Calc I thus far)

The geology program requires physics, chemistry, and math (which the geography program does not) and then of course it involves extensive geology work.

Which major would set me up better for what I am looking to do career-wise? Would both options be adequate? Is it possible that I am overthinking this, and that both would be fine preparation?

Thanks!