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Prospective Undergraduate Students

The Geology Department offers a broad curriculum that prepares students for professional or graduate work in geosciences immediately after graduation. Most of our students enter professional careers in the environmental, mining, and petroleum fields. Our undergraduate program is hands-on, with opportunities for field work and undergraduate research. For many students, the highlight of their undergraduate experience is the department's six-week summer field school based in Canon City, Colorado.

The Department of Geology offers three degree tracks:

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program involves a broad curriculum that prepares students for employment immediately after graduation or for more advanced graduate study in the geosciences. For those students that pursue advanced degrees in geoscience, the undergraduate major prepares them for a wide range of fields, including hydrology and environmental geology, geochemistry and biogeochemistry, igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology and tectonics, stratigraphy and sedimentary geology, paleontology, economic geology, geophysics, and archaeological geology.

The Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) program is designed for students who desire a more flexible program of study than is provided by the B.S. degree. It may be used by those seeking a more liberal education or a background in geology for use in other fields. It is also a popular choice for students wishing to pursue Geology as a second major. The A.B. degree is not intended to prepare a student for professional or graduate work in geosciences unless the student takes the additional courses in mathematics, chemistry, and physics required for the B.S. degree. Because many of the requirements are the same for the B.S. and A.B. degree, if a students starts in the A.B. program and decides at a later time to switch to the B.S., this is generally easy to do.

The Geology Minor is intended for students who wish to supplement their major field with additional background in selected areas of geoscience, depending on the interests of the student. The minor is ideal for students pursuing careers in other fields that benefit from additional understanding of earth resources, natural hazards, and the environment, such as anthropology, biosciences, business, education, geography, journalism, law, or public policy.

Use the links below to learn more about our current program or to contact an advisor.

Other Helpful Links

Undergraduate Information Request

Advising & Course Transfers

Major and Minor Degrees and Certificates

Current Undergrad Program

Undergraduate Courses (UGA Bulletin)

Undergraduate Research

Careers

Scholarships

Undergraduate Advisor Contacts

Dr. Rob Hawman
(Last names beginning A-I)
Undergraduate Coordinator
Email: hawman@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-2398
Dr. Doug Crowe
(Last names beginning J-Z)
Undergraduate Coordinator
Email: dcrowe@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-2382

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