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Majors and Career Information

What can I do with a major in...

        Geography
  • Aerial Photo Interpreter
  • Air Pollution Specialist
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Cartographer
  • Climatologist
  • Computer Mapping Specialist
  • GIS Specialist
  • Real Estate Appraiser
  • Topographical Engineer
  • Wetlands Conservation Supervisor
  • Zoning Inspector

 

        Geological Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineer (planetary surface explorations)
  • Design Engineer (hydroelectric plants and nuclear waste repository)
  • Environmental Remediation/Reclamation Specialist
  • Geologic Hazards Engineer
  • Geological Engineer/Consultant
  • Land Use Planner
  • Vulcanologist (monitor volcanoes using GPS)

 

        Geology
  • Earthquake Monitoring Specialist
  • Economic Geologist (estimate oil, gas, mineral reserves)
  • Exploration Geologist (locate natural gas, petroleum, minerals, metals)
  • Field Geologist
  • Geochemist (surface & groundwater quality, mineral deposits)
  • Global Information Systems Data Analyst
  • Paleontologist
  • Remote Sensing and Planetary Scientist
  • Seismologist

 

        Geophysics
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Earthquake Hazard Specialist
  • Exploration Seismologist
  • Geophysicist
  • Geologic Hazard/Environmental Engineer
  • Remote Sensing Data Analyst

 

        Hydrogeology
  • Environmental Geophysicist
  • Geotechnical Consultant
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Hydrologist (surface and groundwater)
Academic Preparation Suggestions
for Mackay Majors
Optimal High School Preparation
Some Specific Required Courses (may be different for a specific major)
Mathematics (Calculus) Differential Equations
Physics Physics for Scientists & Engineers - Lecture & Lab
Chemistry Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers - Lecture & Lab
Engineering Fundamentals (If Available) Engineering Communications and some Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
Geology Geographics Information Systems
Foreign Language Foreign Language
 
        Mining Engineering
  • Aggregate Quarry Supervisor
  • Consultant
  • Compliance review (local, state, federal regulatory agencies-MSHA, OSHA, EPA)
  • Design Engineer (computerized mine operations)
  • Lawyer
    - mine law
    - regulatory law
    - environmental law
    - labor law
    - taxation law
    - international law
  • Mine Design Software Engineer
  • Mine Inspector
  • Mine Safety Officer
  • Mine Supervisor
  • Mining Consultant (general or specialized)
    - rock mechanics
    - mine ventilation
    - underground mine design
    - estimation
    - reclamation and mine closure
  • Mining Engineer
    - short term/long term mine planning
  • Engineer
    - mine ventilation engineer
    - ground control engineer
    - grade/ore control engineer
    - dispatch engineer
    - special projects engineer
    - reclamation engineer
    - environmental engineer
    - health and safety engineer
    - Non-Renewable Resources Consultant
  • Stock Analyst (banks and investment firms)
    - Research Engineer
    - Underground Tunnel Design Engineer (rapid transit, etc.)



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