Geology Degree

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A minor in geology will help you understand the earth’s history and rock types. This essential information is necessary whether you’re building a bridge or studying water quality. 

Program Highlights

Course Catalog

Featured Courses

Physical Geology
Mineralogy and Crystallography
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Structural Geology
Aqueous Geochemistry

By The Numbers

120 credits

Application Deadline

February
15
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Academic Excellence

Meet Our Faculty
Prepare to be inspired by the cutting-edge curriculum, research, practical applications, and visionary thinking that these esteemed professors bring to the field. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and advancement as you learn.
Dr. Robert Hall

Dr. Robert Hall

Interim Department Head / Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
Liangping Li

Liangping Li

Associate Professor
Meet Our Faculty

The Geology (BS) is accredited by the Applied Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Geology, Geological Science, and Similarly Named Programs.


Expand your horizons

Take advantage of internship opportunities and research experiences to test-drive different industries to find the best fit for your interests.

Potential Employers

• American Engineering & Testing
• Apex Systems
• Barrick Gold
• The Mammoth Site
• US Geological Survey
• Freeport McMoRan
• Coeur Mining

Career Examples

• Mineral exploration
• Petroleum exploration
• Water resource and environmental firms
• Paleontology resource management
• Museum management
• Research lab employees

Average Starting Salary

$54,000