Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Studies rocks, soil, water and the forces that shape the Earth.
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Geologists map rock and soil, find water and minerals, assess landslide and sinkhole risks, clean up contaminated sites, and study earthquakes and volcanoes. They work for environmental firms, engineering companies, government agencies and energy companies.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Chemistry · Science
Builds chemistry, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Human Geography · Social Studies
Builds geography, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Engineering Design · Career and Technical
Builds engineering, which this job uses.
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.