波尔州地质科学局的主要任务是提供教学，研究和服务，以支持大学的战略计划。该系的教学任务为学士和硕士水平的学生提供专业的地球科学培训，并为博士水平的跨学科培训提供支持，以支持环境科学博士学位。我们的毕业生为印第安纳州乃至全国的工业，政府和教育事业做出了巨大贡献。地质科学教学在科学和国际事务中的Ball State普通教育产品中也起着重要作用，并有助于对地理和环境管理等相关领域的专业进行培训。地质科学系的研究任务将区域性和全球性重点放在广泛的子学科和跨学科领域中。如果您喜欢看到新地方，探索户外活动，弄清事物的
If you enjoy seeing new places, exploring the outdoors, figuring out the way things work, and applying your skills in practical ways, you could be very well suited for a career in geology. Ball State's major in geology prepares you for geological careers in industry and government agencies and for graduate study that leads to research, teaching, management, and many other positions in industry, government, and universities. Our bachelor's degree equips you for a variety of roles, including geologist, ground water hydrogeologist, professional consultant, teacher, professor, engineering geologist, resource manager, environmental scientist, petroleum geologist, and GIS mapping specialist.