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What universities can I go to to be a paleontologist?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The University of Pennsylvania is a well known paleontology school. Here's a link to their site:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/graduate.htm
The field of Paleontology falls under the area of a geoscientist. A master's degree is the primary educational requirement for most entry-level positions. A phd is necessary for most high-level research and college teaching positions, but a master's degree is preferred for most other geoscience jobs.
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- jannsodyLv 71 decade ago
Just as the other postee mentioned, someone interested in paleontology should perhaps get a degree in geology or biology and one would probably need a doctorate/Ph.D. in order to possibly get a job.
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'geoscientists and hydrologists' or such.
To search for colleges with a geology (or similar) major - American Geological Institute: http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/dgd/browse.php?t=s...
For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
- ownpoolLv 71 decade ago
Earn an undergraduate degree in biology at your state university. Paleontology is studied in Ph.D. programs although some universities offer an undergraduate class in it.
- Carl ALv 41 decade ago
You're looking at an undergrad degree in biology and geology, possibly as a dual major, and then a graduate degree in paleontology.
Or, Ohio University has one: http://www.ohio.edu/paleo/undergradate.htm