Program Overview
It focuses on the interconnectedness of major Earth systems, offering a comprehensive understanding of the planet's processes and history. The program's curriculum and research opportunities provide students with a solid foundation for careers in various fields related to geology.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Geology is an interdisciplinary science that emphasizes the study of major Earth systems and how they are connected. The Department of Geology has strong research groups in paleontology, Quaternary geology and geomorphology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, tectonics, environmental geology, and biogeochemistry and global change.
Other:
The program is ranked 6th in the nation for paleontology.