
Bachelor of Science - Geology - General







About Bachelor of Science - Geology - General
Program Description
Geology majors at Northwest study the solid portion of the Earth. Faculty focus on three core areas: rocks and minerals, the surface process that shapes the Earth, and tectonic forces that have occurred in the scale of geologic time.
By studying rocks and minerals composing the solid Earth, students learn where and how they are used daily. The surface process that shapes the Earth focuses on how rivers and glaciers sculpt the land, ultimately influencing soils, farming, and national parks. Through the study of tectonic forces, students learn the history of Earth, its internal processes and gain an understanding of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Comprehensive majors in geology study the earth, rocks, and the evolution of the earth. Faculty focus on three core areas: paleontology, the study of fossils, the evolution of life and ancient environments; sedimentology, the study of sedimentary rocks, and the environments and process in which they develop; and stratigraphy, the study of rock unit’s relationship to space and time.
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