Areas of Practice

In addition to geotechnical engineering electives, prospective geotechnical engineers should consider elective courses in geology, engineering geology, and geophysics.
To advance in a career in geotechnical engineering, a Professional Engineer’s (PE) license is generally a requirement.
In the geotechnical consulting field, a master’s or higher degree is almost essential for career advancement. Many companies will employ staff with bachelor’s degrees and then encourage further education part-time or allow leave of absence to study full time.