<p>I am going to attend a state school and they require a minor along with their science majors. I am majoring in geology and need a minor that will help my career. </p>
<p>I am leaning towards Chemistry, but have also considered Physics and Environmental Science.</p>
<p>I would appreciate any advice, or any other suggestions that would be a good minor.</p>
<p>I think that a Geology major would benefit most from a minor in Physics. Geology majors who are strong in Geophysics seem to have particularly good prospects in the oil and gas industry.</p>
<p>A minor in another hard science might be a good idea if you already have plans to specialize. A physics or chemistry minor would be useful in geophysics, as suggested by Lemaitre1, but also in oceanography, petrology, geochemistry, any of the space sciences, etc.</p>
<p>However, don’t just limit yourself to looking in the hard sciences for a minor - this is an opportunity to broaden your future marketability. Interested in environmental public policy? Maybe add an IR or econ minor. Want a leg up on reaching management positions in industry? Try a business/finance minor. Lots of options here besides just the hard sciences.</p>
<p>Physics is the best minor for a Geology major.</p>
<p>Maybe ecomomics, especially if you’re considering the commodities side of geology.</p>