<p>If i major in environmental science, could I go to grad school for something similar to geology/earth science? if not, would there be a few prereq classes to take or is environmental science to close to biology than geology? my school is the university of tampa btw if you want to see the ES program for whatever reason. thank you!</p>
<p>When applying for graduate schools, unlike medical schools, there usually isn’t a specific set of required pre-requisite courses. People can come to the same grad program from a variety of backgrounds and majors. There isn’t a universal correct way to go. I would take a look at what graduate programs in geology and earth science are looking for in applicants. Check out the websites of a few schools to get an idea, and then tailor your class choices to fit. For example, I am majoring in behavioral neuroscience, but I decided I want to go to graduate school for computational neuroscience, so I decided to add a minor in computer science and take some extra math courses as electives.
Another huge factor for getting into graduate programs is research. When applying to graduate school, you are applying less for the name of a university and more for a specific program and type of research that’s going on there. A university that’s a top “overall” name might not be a great school for the area of research that you are interested in. It’s important to get a lot of research experience as an undergraduate. This will help you figure out what you want to do and be a big factor in having what grad schools are looking for. If you can get involved in some more geology/earth science related research, that will really show graduate schools you know what you’re getting into and you’re prepared for it.</p>