UVM geology students trace 4.6 billion years of the earth's evolution and natural resources on land and sea and apply their knowledge to protect — and predict changes to — local and global environments.
Near Canada, the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain, the university is conveniently located so that students may access a wide variety of geologic outdoor laboratories comprising more than 1 billion years of Earth history. Students collaborate with internationally renowned faculty scientists on hands-on research that spans the globe, from the Skeleton Coast of Namibia to mountain ranges in New Zealand.
Faculty and student research, which has been reported in periodicals such as Science, Nature and The New York Times, is underwritten by sources such as the National Science Foundation, National Geographic Society, and many others including departmental awards. Students are encouraged to conduct internships, independent study and faculty-mentored research in a wide variety of disciplines; they also have opportunities to attend summer field school.
Phone: (802) 656-3396
Fax: (802) 656-0045
E-mail: robin.hopps@uvm.edu
Department Website:
http://www.uvm.edu/geology/
Graduate school: About half of graduates pursue graduate study. Some earn their master's degrees at UVM; many have enjoyed excellent success in gaining admittance to graduate programs in geology at respected institutions, in addition to law, medical and business schools. One alumnus, a graduate student at Stanford, is working with a team studying geological problems in Siberia.
Careers: Many geology majors land positions at large environmental organizations, mining and oil industries and consulting firms; others launch careers as geochemists, oceanographers, metallurgists, engineers and educators, among other fields.
Former students work at the U.S. Geological Society, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and the Limnological Research Center at the University of Minnesota.
Last modified January 31 2008 10:04 AM
