Williamsburg,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Geology explores our planet through both laboratory and fieldwork, representing a dynamic and expanding scientific discipline. The Geology Department takes a comprehensive view of earth science, examining the planet's core, crust, and atmospheric systems. Key study areas encompass climate shifts, aquifer systems, ocean floor geology, volcanic activity, ecological geology, mineral formations, seismic events, paleontology including dinosaur research, and numerous other subjects. This provides students with a robust, well-rounded foundation in contemporary earth sciences while allowing room to pursue specialized interests.