BSc in Geosciences - Environmental Geoscience in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio

As geoscientists, we explore Earth, planets, and their moons to understand their makeup, past, and dynamic nature. This encompasses our planet's formation and development, its chemical and physical traits, life's history, and how humans adapt to environmental shifts and natural hazards. A geoscience degree opens doors to diverse career paths across industries, government, and education. Beyond traditional sectors like oil & gas and mining, graduates find opportunities in environmental services, engineering, water utilities, regulatory bodies, and federal agencies such as the USGS, National Parks, and NASA, as well as teaching roles from K-12 to university levels. Advancing to management in environmental firms typically requires Professional Geoscientist licensure, which our program's 30-hour geology curriculum fulfills before graduation.
Internships offer valuable work exposure, career exploration, and enhanced employability. Through UTSA's Handshake platform, students can discover jobs, internships, and recruitment events. The College of Science career counselor assists all science majors with internship guidance and opportunities.
The Geosciences B.S. equips students for professional careers or graduate studies, emphasizing fundamental skills used in the field. Students can specialize in one of four concentrations: General Geology, Earth System and Climate, Environmental Geoscience, or Water Science.
This concentration focuses on Earth's environmental chemistry and physics, preparing graduates for roles in environmental consulting, engineering, water quality analysis, and positions across private and public sectors.