Cincinnati,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Geology is a multidisciplinary field focusing on Earth's interconnected systems. Our Geology Department boasts renowned research teams specializing in paleontology (including evolutionary paleoecology - nationally ranked 6th), Quaternary geology and geomorphology (covering glacial processes, river dynamics, desert landscapes, and tectonic formations), sedimentology and stratigraphy (with expertise in shale geology, sequence analysis, and Earth's geochemical history), tectonic studies (volcanic activity and mountain formation), environmental geology (groundwater research and natural hazard prevention), plus biogeochemistry and climate change (carbon cycles, isotopic analysis, and climate impact studies).