Geosciences

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Geosciences

Hydrogeology • Geophysics • Hard Rock • Paleoecology • Sedimentology/Surficial

Earth. Education. Experience. 

Unravel the mysteries of Earth’s past and present to prepare for our future. 

LET’S GEO Careers

UWM Geosciences students find rewarding, in-demand careers solving problems faced by our communities and answering questions about how the Earth works. Our students gain highly interdisciplinary skills that can be applied to real-world problems. These include identifying, managing, and responsibly extracting water, energy, and mineral resources; managing public lands to serve diverse needs; preparing our communities for natural disasters and environmental and climate change; and helping the public and private sectors grow in safe and responsible ways. At UWM, students study and work alongside internationally-recognized faculty in a collegial and supportive environment while piecing together the mysteries of Earth’s past, present, and future. 

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Geoscience Major

At UWM, students can focus on hydrogeology (water), paleoecology (paleontology / climate), geophysics (earthquakes / magnetism / astrophysics), hard rock (volcanoes / tectonics / mineralogy) or sediment and surface (rocks / glaciers / deposits).

Check out the array of careers available to those who know geology!

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