The Integrated Engineering degree offered through the Physics and Engineering Department gives students the opportunity to apply their science to the disciplines of geoscience, chemistry, biology, or ...

Please note that all course offerings are contingent upon sufficient course enrollment and staffing, so have a back-up plan whenever possible.

Professor Rahl teaches general geology, history of geology, tectonics, and rocks and minerals. His research focuses on tectonics and the process that controls the formation, growth and erosion of ...

A listing of the upcoming courses being offered by the Earth and Environmental Geoscience Department over the next few years. Please note that all course offerings are contingent upon sufficient ...

All EALL majors are required to take a translation project. Those students meeting the academic requirements may choose to apply to write an honors thesis. Below you will find links to the honors ...

The 2025 Institute for Honor (IFH) Symposium will consider “Food, Housing and Health: Exploring Corporate Impact on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals in the Shenandoah Valley.” In 2015, the ...

Geoscience is about Earth, oceans, planets, climate, mountains, rivers, glaciers, soils, weather, and so much more. Because geoscience is interdisciplinary, many ...

R. Preston Hawkins IV Geology Award: Established by family, friends, and colleagues of Preston Hawkins ’91 to assist students conducting field research. Preston loved geology field work as a student ...

Successful teaching, learning, and research can only occur when students, faculty, and staff feel safe, secure, and supported. We want you to feel comfortable being yourself. We are thus dedicated to ...

The Earth and Environmental Geoscience major offers content and skills relevant for today’s issues -- and a lot of fun.

We are so very glad you declared a geology major! You will have a challenging, fun, and rewarding time here in the department and out in the field. You will work with your advisor to fulfill your ...

Particiapting in a summer research project or internships program is a smart way to solidify knowledge and skills you have learned, expand your knowledge and skills, and experience a new project or ...