Information for Students

Information for Prospective Majors Overview of the major, career possibilities, facilities and programs, Departmental contact information, and links to University admissions. Information for Prospective Minors Departmental requirements for a minor in Geological Science. Information for Prospective Graduate Students Advice for prospective applicants, Departmental contact information, links to University admissions, and a campus tour. Undergraduate Degree Requirements Coursework guidelines and highlights of four degree options: Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Geophysics, and Computer Science Applications in Geological Sciences.

Field geophysics class

Undergraduate Summer Internships

Links to undergraduate internships

Undergraduate Advising

The Department provides individual advising on all aspects of student concerns. The undergraduate advisor is Dr. Lon Abbott, Rm 246D, Benson Earth Sciences. Voice phone: 303-492-6172. Email: Lon.Abbott@Colorado.EDU;

Preparing for Academic Careers in Geosciences

 

Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships

Links to graduate internships

Graduate Degree Requirements

Coursework and research guidelines for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

Certificate in Geophysics A graduate-level geophysics certificate is now available to students in geology. For students specializing in geophysics, a Geophysics Ph.D. program is available.

Certificate in Remote Sensing A graduate-level remote sensing certificate is now available to students in geology who are interested in using satellite and ground-based remote sensing techniques to investigate land surfaces, oceans, and the atmosphere. This site explains how to obtain a certificate.

Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Program A Program focuses on quantitative studies of water in the environment. The Program is interdisciplinary and interdepartmental involving faculty and graduate students from Geology, Geography, Enviornmental Studies, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering. Both a graduate certificate and PhD program are offered. Please see the web site: http://hydrosciences.colorado.edu for admissions and curriculum information.

The AAPG Student Chapter Website

Information, Updates and Highlights of upcoming events for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Student Chapter.

The Mentor Program

Research experience for the aspiring undergrad. Advising experience for the accomplished graduate student, researcher, or faculty member. A list of current and recently funded Mentor Projects.

The Career Guide

Information about possible career options and how to prepare for work in the geosciences.

Related Sites of Interest:

• A description of the University of Colorado Honors Program for undergraduate students, brought to you by the College of Arts and Sciences.
• The Geophysics PhD program
• An interdisciplinary program in planetary sciences between the Departments of Geological Sciences, Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering and The Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA), and The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP).
• The Minority Arts and Sciences Program, an academic excellence program for undergraduate students of color.
• University of Colorado Career Services, which offers career planning, cooperative education and internship programs, and assistance with post-graduate employment.

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