School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Earth and Climate Sciences

Career Resources and Employment Opportunities

Our alumni have found careers in a wide variety of fields. This section features opportunities to attend field camp, related scholarships, internships & fellowships, and NSF REU programs. You can also find career and employment resources for job searching and entering the workforce as an ECS graduate.

Resources for Field Camp, Internships, Research Experiences, and Careers

For field camp, internship, and research experience resources, please view ECS Student Opportunities 

Check out our (new and developing) LinkedIn page

Consult ECS faculty and/or the Office of Scholar Development at Tufts about research opportunities and funding

Geology Field Camp FAQs

What is field camp?

  • Field camp is typically an approximately 4-8-week capstone course taken for credit in which you learn the fundamentals of geologic mapping and how to apply the skills you have learned in your geology courses (e.g., structural geology, sedimentology, mineralogy, petrology, etc.) to real rocks in the field. Field camps are generally set in scenic locations (most often the Rocky Mountains of the western US) and have you living and working at a field station full-time with students from other universities.

Is field camp required? Can I get credit for it? 

  • ECS does not require field camp for our majors/minors, but we highly encourage you to consider field camp as part of your academic program. Course credit from a department-approved field camp can count as an elective towards your ECS major. Many departments at other institutions require a field camp or equivalent course for their majors in Earth science, and employers/graduate schools frequently look for and value the field experience that a field camp demonstrates. More importantly, field camp can be a really fun, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience geology in the outdoors with great instructors and students.

How much does it cost? 

  • The cost of field camp ranges depending on the host institution, out-of-state tuition rates, and the fees associated with each location. However, don't let the dollar signs discourage you from applying! There are scholarships offered through several organizations (see the ECS Student Opportunities spreadsheet above), some field camps offer their own financial aid, and ECS can aid students in these opportunities. 

What if I have more questions? 

  • Talk to your ECS advisor or any geology faculty member! 

General Information on Careers in the Earth & Climate Sciences

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