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Occupations of Selected Earth Science Graduates*
University of Northern Iowa
| POSITION | DEGREE |
| PETROLEUM | |
| Geophysicist - Devon Energy Corp. | Geology B.S. |
| Data Management/Integration Specialist-Landmark/Halliburton | Geology B.A. |
| Seismic Interpreter-ExxonMobil Exploration Company | Earth Science M.A. |
| District Sales-ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company | Geology B.A. |
| Area Manager-ConocoPhillips Services Corporation | Geology B.A. |
| Chemist/Lab Technician-Northland Products Company | Geology B.A. |
| Project Manager-Environmental Divison for Thrifty Oil Company | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist-ExxonMobil Exploration Company | Geology B.S. |
| Geologist-Marathon Oil Corporation | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist-EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Petrophysicist-ExxonMobil Corporation | Geology B.S. |
| Geophysicist-ConocoPhillips | Geology B.S. |
| Principal Geologist-El Paso Production Company | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist/International Exploration-Marathon Oil Corporation | Geology B.S. |
| V.P. of Exploration-Longview Gas & Production Company | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist-StatoilHydro | Geology B.S. |
| GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | |
| State Geologist-South Dakota Geological Survey, Department of Environment and Natural Resources | Geology B.A. |
| Cartographer-U.S. Geological Survey | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist/Paleontologist-Illinois State Geological Survey | Geology B.A. |
| Associate Geologist, Coal Section and Education Extension- Illinois State Geological Survey | Geology B.A. |
| Research Geologist-Iowa Geological and Water Survey | Geology B.S. |
| Hydrologic Technician-U.S. Geological Survey | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist-Iowa Geological and Water Survey | Earth Science |
| Cartographer-U.S. Geological Survey-Defense Mapping Agency | Earth Science |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Geologist - Terracon Consulting Engineers | Geology B.S. |
| Environmental Geologist-Tetra Tech., Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| CAD/GIS Manager-Enviroscience | Earth Science |
| Environmental Services Manager-Earth Tech, Inc.. | Earth Science B.A./M.A. |
| Project Geologist-Earth Tech, Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| Vice President-Environmental Protection System, Inc. | Earth Science |
| Financial Manager-Sustainable Environmental Solutions | Geology B.A. |
| Regional Contract Manager/Engineering Geologist-PRC Environmental Management, Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| Project Manager/Project Geologist-Environmental Science and Engineering, Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Hydraulic Flow Analyst-Water Pollution Control | Geology B.S. |
| Field Sampling Specialist-National Environmental Testing | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist - Allender Butzke Engineers, Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Environmental Geologist/Project Manager - Konicek Enviromental Consulting | Geology B.S. |
| Environmental Specialist-Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau | Earth Science |
| Scientist - Northern Environmental | Earth Science |
| Division Manager for Water Resources-Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, AZ | Geology B.A. |
| Director-North Caolina Division of Environmental Management | Earth Science |
| Environmental Staff - GeoDesign, Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Project Geologist/Manager-QST Environmental | Geology B.S. |
| Geologist-Seneca Environmental Services | Geology B.S. |
| Hydrogeologist-Handex Environmental | Geology B.S. |
| Watershed Project Specialist-State of Kansas | Geology B.A. |
| Environmental Consultant-CH2M HILL | Geology B.S. |
| Project Manager-Advanced Environmental Services, Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Environmental Scientist-Tetra Tech., Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| Environmental Engineer - Absolute Energy L.L.C. | Earth Science |
| Environmental Assessments Manager - Mostardi Platt Environmental | Geology B.S. |
| Engineering Geologist - U.S. Bureau of Reclamation | Geology B.S. |
| Program Assistant - Iowa DNR | Earth Science Teaching |
| Administrator-Madison County, Iowa Office of Zoning and Environmental Health | Earth Science |
| Project Manager/Environmental consulting-Dahl and Associates | Geology B.A. |
| Project Engineer - Geotechnical Services, Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Environmental Manager-Geotechnical Services, Inc. | Geology B.S. |
| Chesapeake Environmental Management, Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| Environmental Scientist-Gettler Ryan, Inc. | Earth Science |
| Environmental Analyst-Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection | Geology B.S. |
| Manager-Pollution Prevention Services | Earth Science |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | |
| Special Projects Engineer, Bridge Maintenance and Inspection- Iowa Department of Transportation | Geology B.A. |
| Soils Design Engineer-Iowa Department of Transportation | Geology B.A. |
| Design Technician-Iowa Department of Transportation | Earth Science B.A./M.A. |
| Hydrologist - Minnesota Dept. of Transporation | Geology B.S. |
| Earthwork Field Engineer-Iowa Department of Transporation | Geology B.A. |
| SELF-EMPLOYED | |
| President-Ridgetop Holding Company | Geology B.A. |
| Environmental Consultant | Earth Science |
| President/Owner-Lancaster Consulting Group, Inc. | Geology B.A./Earth Science M.A. |
| Mapping - GIS - Scanning-Environmentalist | Geology B.A. |
| Consulting Geologist | Geology B.A. |
| Self-Employed-Sustainable Environmental Solutions, Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| TASK Design Group P.A. | Geology B.A. |
| D.C. Radiologist | Geology B.A. |
| Independent GIS Contractor | Earth Science |
| Water locator/well driller | Geology B.S. |
| Self-employed writer | Geology B.A. |
| Consulting Geophysicist | Geology B.A. |
| Principal Consultant/Owner-Pauly Environmental | Geology B.S. |
| UNIVERSITIES | |
| Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, - Univ. of Saint Francis, IN | Geology B.A./Earth Science M.A. |
| Geology Instructor and Lab Manager-Northern New Mexico Community College | Geology B.S. |
| Geophysics group-Department of Geosciences-University of Arizona | Geology B.A. |
| Research Engineer/Astronomer-California Institute of Technology | Earth Science Teaching |
| Professor of Geology-Western Illinois University | Geology B.S. |
| Assistant Documents Librarian-University of South Carolina | Geology B.A. |
| Micro Observatory Project-Harvard College Observatory | Earth Science B.A./M.A. |
| Electron Microprobe and X-Ray Lab Technician-Rice University Earth Science Department | Geology B.A. |
| Word Processing Specialist in Geosciences-University of Arizona | Geology B.A. |
| Professor of Earth Science - Emporia State University | Earth Science B.A./M.A. |
| Professor of Geology-James Madison University | Geology B.S. |
| GIS Technician-Idaho State University | Earth Science |
| Assistant Professor - University of Colorado, Boulder | Earth Science/Earth Science Teaching |
| Assistant Professor - Georgia State University | Earth Science Teaching |
| PARK, SCIENCE CENTERS & MUSEUMS | |
| Educational Assistant - Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium | Earth Science |
| Interpretive Naturalist-Pocahontas County Conservation Board | Geology B.A. |
| Science Educator - Bluedorn Imaginarium, Grout Museum | Earth Science |
| Seasonal Naturalist and Transportation Engineer-Van Meter State Park, MO | Earth Science |
| Chief Naturalist-Custer State Park, SD | Earth Science |
| Assistant Manager - Cedar Rock State Park | Earth Science |
| National Park Service Interpretive Ranger-Ozark National Scenic Riverways | Earth Science |
| Wildlife Biologist-State of Nevada | Earth Science |
| Naturalist - Hartman Reserve Nature Center | Earth Science |
| Park Ranger-Yosemite National Park | Earth Science |
| Chief of Interpretation-Jewel Cave National Park, SD | Earth Science |
| Park Ranger-Great Basin National Park, NV | Geology B. S. |
| Program Coordinator-Science Center of Iowa | Earth Science |
| Planetarium Director-King Science and Technology Center, NE | Earth Science Teaching |
| Executive Director-Lewis & Clark Museum, St. Charles, MO | Earth Science |
| ELEMENTARY TEACHING | |
| Elementary Teacher; member Board of Directors for the Iowa Association for Elementary Education; Science PAL | Earth Science Teaching |
| Elementary Principal | Earth Science Teaching |
| General Science and TAG Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL/JR. HIGH TEACHING | |
| Eighth Grade Science Teacher; Science Department Chairperson | All Sciences |
| Sixth Grade Teacher and Science Department Chair | Earth Science Teaching |
| Jr. High Principal and Athletic Director | Earth Science Teaching |
| Eighth Grade Science Teacher | All Sciences B.A./Science Education M.A. |
| Eighth Grade Science and Math Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Sixth and Seventh Grade Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Middle School Earth Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Jr. High Science Teacher; Jr. High track coach; eighth grade boys' basketball coach | Earth Science Teaching |
| Seventh Grade Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Physical Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Seventh Grade Life Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Earth/Space Science Teacher and football coach | Earth Science Teaching |
| Earth Science/Physical Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Earth Science, Life Science, Chemistry, and Physical Science | Earth Science B.A./M.A. |
| Technology Specialist for a Middle School | Earth Science Teaching |
| HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING | |
| Earth Science and Physics Teacher | Earth Science Education M.A. |
| Oceanography and Astronomy Teacher | Earth Science Education M.A. |
| Director of Curriculum and Staff Development at public school | Earth Science/Education M.A. |
| Chemistry and Earth Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Earth Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Physics, Principles of Technology, and Physical Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Chemistry and Physics Teacher | Geology B.A. |
| Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Astronomy and Chemistry Teacher | Geology B.A. |
| Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and Physical Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Biology Teacher and Assistant Volleyball Coach | Earth Science |
| Ninth Grade Earth Science/ELP Coordinator | Earth Science Teaching |
| Community School Superintendent | Earth Science |
| Geosystems Teacher | Earth Science |
| Science Teacher and Technology Coordinator | Science Education M.A. |
| Science Teacher and Golf Coach | Earth Science |
| Environmental Science Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| Science Teacher and Department Chair | All Sciences B.A./Science Education M.A. |
| Earth Science, Biology, Physics Teacher | Earth Science Teaching |
| High School Principal | Earth Science Teaching |
| MISCELLANEOUS GEOLOGIST POSITIONS | |
| Project Geologist-Professional Service Industries | Earth Science |
| Geotechnical Engineer-Black and Veatch | Geology B.S. |
| Senior Geotechnical Engineer-Geotechnical Services Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| Data Analyst-Spectraseis | Geology B.A. |
| Professional Staff Geologist-U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources | Geology B.S. |
| Ground Water Specialist--Iowa Rural Water Assoc. | Earth Science |
| Erosion/Sediment Control Inspector-City of Lee's Summit, MO | Earth Science |
| Surveyor, Inventory Control Designer-Wendling Quarries | Earth Science |
| Staff Geologist-Clayton Group Services | Geology B.A. |
| Senior Hydrologist-Montgomery Watson | Geology B.S. |
| Senior Cartographer-U.S. Bureau of Labor Management, Denver, CO | Geology B.S. |
| Senior Cartographer-Natural Applied Resource Center, Bureau of Land Management | Geology B.A. |
| Geologist-Natural Resources Conservation Service | Geology B.A. |
| Soil Conservationist-Natural Resources Conservation Service | Geology B.A. |
| OTHERS | |
| Staff Administrative Assistant-U.S. Army | Earth Science M.A. |
| Technical Coordinator, Systems Area-Equitable Life | Earth Science |
| Manager, Standardization and Requirements Branch, Weather Division, Directorate of Operations, U.S. Air Force | Earth Science |
| Regional Sales Manager-Sony Pictures | Natural Science B.A. |
| GIS Coordinator-Black Hawk County | Earth Science M.A. |
| Geospatial Analyst--Harris Corporation | Earth Science |
| Intelligence Analyst--National Geospatial Intelligence Agency | Earth Science |
| Tanaka Programmer-Midcom, Inc. | Earth Science |
| 4-H Youth Development Agent-Orange County, New York Extension Services | Geology B.A./Earth Science M.A. |
| Emergency Room Physician | Earth Science |
| Test Support Manager at RMS Technologies, Inc. | Earth Science |
| Chiropractic Physician | Geology B.A. |
| Workflow Specialist-Landmark Graphics | Earth Science |
| Lab Supervisor-Van Diest Supply Co. | Earth Science Teaching |
| Product Development Technician-John Deere Engineering | Geology B.A. |
| Recruiter-Advanced Accounting Personnel | Earth Science Teaching |
| Traffic Safety and Public Relations Consultant-AAA Motor Club of Iowa | Earth Science |
| Traffic Safety Consultant-Iowa Department of Safety | Earth Science |
| GIS Specialist-NewCom Co. | Earth Science |
| System Analyst-Andersen Consulting | Earth Science |
| Program Director-National Science Foundation | Geology B.S. |
| Measurement Systems Specialist-Penford Products | Geology B.A. |
| Site Supervisor-Living History Farms | Earth Science |
| GIS Administrator-Harrison County, Iowa | Earth Science |
| GIS Analyst-Gannett Fleming, Inc. | Earth Science |
| Diamond Grader-Gem Trade Labs, Gemological Institute of America | Earth Science |
| Systems Engineer-System Engineering Services | Geology B. A. |
| Lexmark International Re-engineering Department/Material Logistics | Earth Science |
| Attorney-Wertz and Leehey Law Firm | Earth Science |
| Director of Government Affairs-North Carolina Home Builders Assoc. | Earth Science |
| Structured Cabling Sales-Anixter, Inc. | Geology B.A. |
| Interior Architect-Brad Read Designs | Geology B.A. |
| Assistant Golf Course Superintendent-Evergreen Alliance Golf, NE | Geology B.A. |
| Regional Director-American Amateur Golf Tour | Earth Science |
| Senior GIS Analyst-Geo Decisions | Geology |
| Visualization Technical Consultant-Science Applications International | Earth Science Teaching |
*NOTE: This is not a list of all Earth Science graduate occupations, rather this list is intended to show the range of positions held by UNI Earth Science graduates. Information under the "degree" column refers to the specific degree a graduate earned from UNI. Many Earth Science Department graduates have subsequently completed graduate degrees at other institutions. The M.S. degree is required for many levels of professional employment, especially in the petroleum industry. A doctoral degree is required for most instructional positions at the college or university level.
Students interested in pursuing a specific career path should speak with a faculty member in the Department of Earth Science. In addition, helpful career information can be found at the following Web sites:
http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/brochure.html
http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/career.html
http://www.careercornerstone.org/geosciences/geosci.htm
http://www.careercornerstone.org/atmosphericscience/atmosphericscience.htm
http://aas.org/education/careers.php http://www.geology.com