Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Geology] From University of Nevada

The curriculum culminates with the capstone course, Summer Field Camp, a six-week outdoor experience in which faculty guide students in the completion of several mapping projects in Utah, Nevada, and California.

Geology is an interdisciplinary science that integrates a range of fields including geology, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics with modern technologies in the study of Earth's processes, environments and history.

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Geology the minimum requirement is 131 credits, comprised of 39-42 University core, 86-94 Major and 6-19 Elective credits. Specialization course options are available. The Economic Geology option is a 12 credit option and the Environmental Geology option is 15-20 credits. The Custom Geology option, 15-18 credits, is designed to allow a major to specialize in an area of interest, which can include non-traditional areas of interest. For specialization course options, approval of advisor is required prior to the junior year. A minor in Geology requires 19 credits.

Research

Department faculty, researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students pursue field, laboratory, experimental, and modeling studies of geological and environmental problems around the world. The department's excellent facilities and technical personnel support a range of methods and the department's ideal location also provides ready access to the many natural laboratories of Nevada, California and the western United States.