Geoscience is an interdisciplinary field that integrates knowledge and technology from chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, space science, and other disciplines to understand processes that have shaped the Earth, its environments, and the life that it has sustained over billions of years. The Department of Geoscience offers an undergraduate major, an undergraduate certificate, and graduate degrees that offer tremendous opportunities for rewarding collaborations and discoveries.
Majors and Certificates
Undergraduate students enjoy a wealth of hands-on learning experiences.
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MS and PhD in Geoscience
Broad research interests and numerous fields of specialization among the members of the faculty provide research opportunities.
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Kristina Butler
Assistant Professor
Geochemistry, Mineralogy & Petrology, Sedimentary & Stratigraphy
Stephen R. Meyers
Vilas Distinguished Professor
Geochemistry, Geochronology, Paleoclimate & Sea Level, Sedimentary & Stratigraphy
Huifang Xu
Professor
Biogeochemistry, Geochemistry, Mineralogy & Petrology, Sedimentary & Stratigraphy