<p>Is that possible? UH offers a physics degree BS with geophysics specialization. I looked at doing that a while back but decided against it. With just a BS Physics, could I get into oil and gas/energy? If so, what kinds of jobs would I be doing? I live outside of Houston, by the way, and, of course, I took a freshman physical geology course.</p>
<p>Your best bet would be looking at service companies; Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, etc… If you get some experience with one of them you it would give you a better chance at getting on with one of the majors. </p>
<p>Service companies hire pretty much any technical major for field engineer positions, and are cerntainly more lax when it comes to hiring in general. If you make it through two years with one of them you become pretty valuable to anybody in the industry - but making it two years as a field engineer isn’t easy. </p>
<p>Your best bet outside of this is to get a different degree.</p>
<p>Well, I’m sticking with physics. This just seems like the most lucrative path/industry for someone with a Physics BS.</p>
<p>“UH offers a physics degree BS with geophysics specialization. I looked at doing that a while back but decided against it.”
- Out of curiosity, why would you do this? Did you not know then that this is what you would want to do?</p>
<p>Because the current plan I have now is the most expedient. Right now, I’m simply looking at employment opportunities and which ones would be the most lucrative. To be quite frank, geophysics isn’t really an interest of mine - that’s why I’m a pure physics major with a math minor - but like I said, I’m simply looking at possible employment opportunities in the oil and gas industries because they would probably pay better out of college. If I can get into graduate school for physics, I certainly will, though.</p>
<p>^ I doubt you’ll have trouble getting in <em>somewhere</em> if you have a GPA > 3.0 and a decent GRE.</p>
<p>What about an office job downtown Houston?</p>