Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences - Earth and Planetary Sciences
Can I Travel?
If you enjoy being outdoors and are looking for a challenging science-based career with travel opportunities and the thrill of exploration and discovery, then geology is for you.
Some geoscientists spend the majority of their time in an office, but many others divide their time between fieldwork and office or laboratory work. Geologists often travel to remote field sites by helicopter or four-wheel drive vehicles and cover large areas on foot. Fieldwork often requires working long hours.
An increasing number of exploration geologists and geophysicists work in foreign countries, sometimes in remote areas and under difficult conditions.
Oceanographers may spend considerable time at sea on academic research ships.
Travel is often required to meet with prospective clients or investors.
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