Geology Building 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 Minors 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 minors are 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. The Geology Department offers five minors each with a focused on Environmental, Solid Earth Dynamics, GeoEnergy & Mineral Resources, Conservation Paleobiology as well as a Traditional Geology minor. Use the links below to learn more about our current program or to contact an advisor. APPLY TO UGA? Create a user account on the Apply UGA web site to begin an application. CHECKING APPLICATION STATUS? Visit the UGA Status site to find out the status of your application. 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 Get Involved Follow us on Facebook UGA Geology Club on Instagram UGA Geology Department on Instagram
