Do you feel a deep-seated commitment or a responsibility to our earth and environment? Does the resultant of the earth’s natural processes and undiscovered natural commodities such as oil, metals, jewels and fossils fascinate you? Do you subscribe to the cause of fresh uncontaminated drinking water? Then welcome to Ball State’s Department of Geological Sciences. Our programs are designed to give you a wide breadth of geological knowledge and analytical skills to prepare you for a variety of careers with excellent job placement. You’ll also have the flexibility to focus on the topics that interest you most—from alternative energy to zircon separation.
Geology Natural Resources
About The Program
Department: Department of Geological Sciences
Credits Required: 120
Possible Occupations
- Environmental Scientist
Indiana Median Salary: $67,460
Dual Credit Courses
For onsite courses, please refer here to see if the course is offered at your high school.
Online
These courses are available online through Ball State University:
CORE Classes
- COMM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Communication
- ENG 103 - Rhetoric and Writing (English Composition I)
- ENG 104 - Composing Research (English Composition II)
- MATH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning
- MATH 165 - Calculus I
- FIN 101 - Personal Finance for Fiscal Wellness
- THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre
- JOUR 101 - Media and American Society
- PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
- RELS 160 - Introduction to Religion in Culture
- HSC 160 - Fundamentals of Human Health
- PHYC 110 - General Physics I
- ISOM 125 - Introduction to Business with Integrated Computer Applications
- PSYS 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
- SOC 100 - Principles of Sociology
- PHIL 202 - Ethics
- HSC 180 - Principles of Community Health
- FCFC 250 - Family Relations