The 1970 edition of the Directory of Geoscience Departments has a combined listing of 640 colleges and universities offering instruction in the earth sciences in the United States and Canada. Of these, 407 grant degrees in one or more of the geosciences. The remaining schools comprise 137 junior colleges and 96 four-year colleges that offer some…

Presents highlights of the American Geological Institute's survey of student enrollment in earth science for 1970-71 and includes data from 1966 to 1971. Areas reviewed are: non-major earth science students, enrollment versus degrees granted, annual starting salaries, supply and demand of earth scientists, and enrollment in degree-granting…

In the academic year 1971-72: geology majors increased at all levels; geophysics majors dropped slightly; oceanographers showed substantial increases at the master's and doctoral levels; enrollment was down in graduate-degree programs for earth science teachers; environmental science exploded, more than tripling the total number of Ph.D.…

Presents the highlights of the American Geological Institute's 18th Annual survey of enrollment, as reported by chairmen of university geoscience departments. Tabulated data provide a breakdown of enrollment by year and field of study for degree-granting departments in the United States and Canada. (JR)

Describes the manpower situation in geoscience and the job opportunities that have opened up in response to the shortage of vital materials and energy sources. (BR)

Reports the 1974 survey of both graduate and undergraduate enrollment in geoscience departments; reports the median salaries for graduates and breaks down the enrollment according to sex and minority groups. Also reports that industry is recruiting BA/BS and MA/MS graduates vigorously but employment of Ph.D.'s is declining. (BR)

Reports on the enrollment of women and minority students in geoscience programs as well as the total student enrollment in undergraduate and graduate geoscience programs in both the United States and Canada. (BR)

Describes the progress and current activities of the Minority Participation Program which was established to assist minority students in the geological sciences, to introduce new programs in predominantly minority colleges, and to retrain as geological scientists minority faculty members. Presents tabulated data on enrollment patterns of minority…