Bachelor of Arts - Geology and Environmental Science - Earth Science Track

Undergraduate majors, usually take courses in physical, historical, and structural geology, petrography, paleontology, and mineralogy. Depending upon their field of interest, additional coursework in a supporting science is encouraged. Students education extends beyond the classroom to locations across the country. Faculty members and students regularly travel throughout the United States in their scientific investigations. Our annual summer Field Camp is conducted in South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado. Field trips are also taken during the school year to such places as Canada, the Bahamas, Kentucky, Colorado, Virginia, and Missouri.

Geology is the study of Earth's materials, structures and processes and how they’ve changed through time. This knowledge may be applied to exploration for natural resources, including metals, petroleum and water; understanding natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides; addressing problems associated with environmental contamination; and investigating Earth’s history to understand the evolution of life and global climate change. Geologists are employed by natural resource companies, environmental consulting firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and universities.

Core courses provide the fundamentals in:

Degree program can be tailored to a major field of interest by taking additional courses in the supporting sciences, mathematics and engineering fields.