Education Abroad
CanÌýGeologyÌýmajors study abroad?
Yes.ÌýStudents hoping to go abroad for a semester will need to planÌýin advance, but it is absolutely possible.ÌýShort-terms programs also provide good options during summer or winter breaks, which might involve the study of Geology, or perhaps provide an opportunity to fulfill your A&S Core (or general degree elective credits). TheÌýÌýprovides information about how to plan for your time abroad.ÌýYou will need to work with both yourÌýGeologyÌýAdvisor andÌýÌýthroughout the program selection/pre-departure process.
Field Geology in Australia
Every other summer, the Geology Department offers GEOL 4725, Field Geology in Australia. The prerequisite is GEOL 2700. This class will satisfy one of the two upper-division field classes that are required for the major.Ìý
This is a 2-credit class offered jointly with Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW). Alongside UOW students and faculty, you’ll be conducting field investigations of rocks dating from the early Precambrian to the Holocene in order to reconstruct key events in the geologic evolution of South Australia. The emphasis of the class is on refiningÌýyour observational skills.ÌýIf you are interested, you'll need to apply through theÌý, as this class is run as a Global Seminar.