Why Study Geology?
Our Geosciences Department is big enough to be a leader in geosciences and offer top-notch preparation in the field, but small enough that undergraduates can be part of everything that goes on. Our students go on to pursue a wide range of exciting careers. Barbara Cohen obtained a PhD and is now a scientist at the Marshall Space Flight Center. Craig Allen went on to become the chief meteorologist at WCBS radio in New York. Carolyn Porco received her PhD became the leader of the imaging team for the only spacecraft to orbit Saturn. Our faculty are true leaders in the field. Prof. Glotch is the director of a NASA institute based in the department, Prof. McLennan has been a member of the science teams for three Mars Rovers, and Prof. Hurowitz is a member of the Mars 2020 lander science team. The sky is no limit as a Geology major!
AREAS OF STUDY:
Environmental Geoscience
Geological Oceanography
Geology
CAREER OPTIONS:
Geoscientist
Meteorologist
Hydrologists
Mine Geologist
Field Specialist
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences
Stony Brook University,
255 Earth and Space Sciences Building (ESS),
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, United States
First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school.
Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country.
English Proficiency
TOEFL (Internet-based & Home Edition) - 80
TOEFL Essentials - 9
IELTS - 6.5
Duolingo - 105
ACT English - 19
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Exam) - 480
IB English Higher Level - 5
AP English Language/Comp or Literature/Com exam - 3
A -level (Advanced) English - C
PTE Academic - 53
GaoKao - 125 (out of 150)
CSAT - Rank 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Nearly 95 per cent of Stony Brook University’s recent graduates are either employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
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