地质工程师利用他们在工程学和地球科学方面的背景，为自然界中的工程问题提供解决方案。例如，地质工程师可能会研究地下水中的流体流动和污染物运移，地质力学（土质的行为），地球工程（利用土质进行设计）以及能源的发现，开发和利用。犹他大学的地质科学计划教学生如何运用数学，科学和工程学的知识来设计和进行实验，以及分析和解释数据。通过ABET工程认证委员会的认证，地质科学计划可确保学生接受必要的广泛教育，以了解工程解决方案在全球和社会背景下的影响。该课程包括地质工程概念课程（矿物学，岩石学，结构地质学，流体动力学，地下
Geological engineers use their backgrounds in engineering and earth science to provide solutions to engineering problems within the context of the natural world. For example, a geological engineer might study fluid flow and contaminant transport in groundwater, geo-mechanics (the behavior of earth materials), geo-engineering (designing with earth materials), and the discovery, development, and utilization of energy resources. The University of Utah's Geological Sciences program teaches students to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to design and conduct experiments, and analyze and interpret data. With accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Geological Science program ensures that students receive the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. The curriculum includes courses in geological engineering conceptsmineralogy, petrology, structural geology, fluid dynamics, groundwater, and othersas well as classes in allied engineering and sciences fields, such as surveying, chemistry, physics, and math. This coursework ultimately prepares students to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.<br><br>Geological engineering opens the door to a number of fields and career paths in both the public and private sectors. Students can freelance, join a consulting firm, or work for any one of a number of government agencies (such as the EPA or DEP). If you want to continue your studies at the graduate level and become a researcher or professor, consider programs in geology, geological engineering, or allied science and engineering fields (civil engineering for example).