Geoscience
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Program Contact Information
Website: www.earth.utah.edu
Frederick Albert Sutton Building (FASB), Rm 383
Phone: 801-581-7062
Email: gg-advising@lists.utah.edu
Program Description
As a student in the Geoscience program at the U, you will focus on the composition, structure, and history of the Earth and the processes that govern them. You will learn to apply the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology and gain a fundamental understanding of how the Earth works and has evolved through time. The geoscience coursework includes theoretical, fieldwork, and laboratory components that will prepare you to address societal needs and problems such as locating and characterizing mineral, energy, and groundwater resources, assessing seismic and other geologic hazards, and evaluating and remediating environmental contamination. You can tailor your major to suit your interests, passions, and future goals by selecting from three emphasis areas: Geology, Geophysics, or Environmental Geosciences. The Geology emphasis uses Utah's unique structures to focus on geologic materials, Earth systems, and fossils. The Geophysics emphasis focuses on using physical methods to image and understand the Earth. The Environmental Geoscience emphasis focuses on layers of the atmosphere and their interactions. Regardless of emphasis area, the Geoscience major at the U provides both pre-professional training for future scientists and prepares you to make informed choices about pressing societal issues.