Geology Major wants to join the Military. What rating could he fill and use that training?

PO3 Sherry Thornburg — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:56:10 -0400

My son wants to join the service once he gets his associate's degree in Geology. Exploring his options at this point. He wants the experience in the service before getting his Bacholar degree.

Resume:
Eagle Scout
4 years heavy machinery training
3 years working his way through school for as gun smith in training.

Is there a job he can do in any branch of the service as a geologist or would he be put in the armory?

TSgt Hunter Logan, SPC Andrew Griffin, Sgt Richard Buckner, SGT Keith Bodine, COL Mikel Bourroughs

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 21 at 2015 8:06 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:06:50 -0400

Army Corps of Engineers?

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Sep 21 at 2015 8:18 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:18:31 -0400

The army engineering jobs will do, Check ft leonard wood websites, we have carpenters, bull dozer drivers and so on..
http://www.wood.army.mil

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2015 8:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:27:37 -0400

The only thing that geology even relates to in the Army that I am aware of is Engineering, which has already been said twice.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 21 at 2015 9:52 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:52:06 -0400

What are his interests?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 22 at 2015 12:36 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:36:07 -0400

Anything he wants to. Colin Powell was a Geology Major.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2015 10:15 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:15:32 -0400

Enlist in the reserves/NG as an engineering Soldier, Then join ROTC and get a commission as an engineering officer, they are way behind on their STEM quotas.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 22 at 2015 12:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:26:04 -0400

Of the top of my head: Army Corps of Engineers, EPA.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2015 5:54 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:54:04 -0400

Bioenvironmental Engineering USAF 4BX01 officer or enlisted careers

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 11:23 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:23:41 -0400

A lot of officers have basket weaving degrees and they get paid well. Shouldn't be an issue whatever he decides to do.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 12:17 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:17:29 -0400

I would say army side 35G. Promotions are stable and he wouldnt be doing much of the BS tasks that get thrown around. Also it would look good on a resume and opens a door to continue his education with experience in that field if he wants to continue it. It would also walk him into a security clearance which is a big power throw in the civilian world.

Response by SSgt Marie Hynes Campbell made Sep 30 at 2023 5:41 PM

SSgt Marie Hynes Campbell — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:41:44 -0400

Combat engineering or suryor

Response by SSgt Marie Hynes Campbell made Sep 30 at 2023 5:43 PM

SSgt Marie Hynes Campbell — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:43:08 -0400

I am a geologist who served in the Marines and worked for the Feds. Good job choice, geologists are always needed and paid well.

Response by SPC Ryan Russell made Oct 5 at 2023 12:44 AM

SPC Ryan Russell — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:44:17 -0400

Honestly, I’d recommend that he not enlist at all.