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The field of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers a diverse array of career opportunities. To quote an old quarryman, "If you can't grow it, it comes from the ground". Our entire modern society is based on the exploitation of Earth's resources, primarily soil, water, strategic minerals, and petroleum. Thus Earth and Environmental Sciences majors study how planet Earth functions, how human activities affect Earth processes and resources, and how humans deal with issues associated with the exploitation of Earth resources. As a result, most, but not all, majors continue study at the graduate level prior to entering the work force. Furman, as a liberal arts institution, provides you with the background to choose from any area.

Sciences/Engineering Careers

• Soil Sciences/Agriculture
• Hydrogeology/Environmental Sciences
• Bioremediation
• Petroleum Exploration
• Mineral Exploration
• Water Resource Exploration
• Oceanography
• Civil Engineering
• Geological Engineering

Teaching Careers

• Secondary Education
• Junior/Community College Education*
• University Education*
  *requires Ph.D.

Law/Policy Careers

• Land-use Management
• Resource Management
• Urban Planning
• Environmental Law
• Environmental Conflict Resolution/Mediation
• Environmental Policy
• Agriculture Policy

A Note About Careers
Remember, Furman University is a liberal arts college. Theoretically, if you major in Earth and Environmental Sciences, you should be able to enter nearly any career path. Interested in English? Write books like John McPhee. Want to go to medical school? Take additional biology. Our majors have gone on to many diverse careers outside of the earth and environmental sciences, including.... The point is, if you have an interest in environmental issues, where mountains come from, gems, fossils, etc., the Earth and Environmental Sciences major is for you!