Department of Geosciences

Geology

Administered by the Department of Geosciences within the College Engineering and Sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Geology prepares students for positions in Earth-Science-related professions especially in the petroleum and mining industries, the environmental industry, graduate studies, and for teaching. The Geology curriculum provides students with an excellent theoretical and practical background, but not too narrow as to limit opportunities in a rapidly changing marketplace. The department leans heavily on subsurface studies using drill cutting, core petro-physical logs, and geophysical data because not all geologic systems crop out in the Permian Basin. Many courses have a strong field component that leads students to rock outcrops in the nearby mountainous areas.