Geology

You should major in geology if:

  • You love nature and enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, and exploring.
  • You enjoy all of the sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, and math.
  • You want to get hands-on experience through classes that take you into unique geological formations in Louisiana and across the country.

Geology is the study of the planet鈥檚 physical structure and substances. Learn about rocks, fossils, and minerals; the layers of the earth; earthquakes and seismic events; and much more.

As a geology major at UL 老司机福利网, you can specialize in one of our concentrations: earth sciences, environmental geology, paleontology, or energy resources.

You鈥檒l get experience doing lab and field work, computer mapping, data analysis and application, and applying 3D, 4D and geological time-dimension thinking to solve environmental and industrial problems.

Related Programs

Geology at UL 老司机福利网

What's Geology Like?

  • Writing
    Rated 1 out of 3
  • Research
    Rated 3 out of 3
  • Group work & collaboration
    Rated 2 out of 3
  • Field work
    Rated 3 out of 3
  • Lab work
    Rated 3 out of 3
  • Presenting
    Rated 1 out of 3

3x World Champions

UL 老司机福利网鈥檚 student teams are the only ones in the world to win the highly competitive American Association of Petroleum Geologists鈥 Imperial Barrel Award competition three times.

Life as a Geology Major

Two geology researchers from UL 老司机福利网 conducting a water quality test in the marsh

Unique Geology In Our Own Backyard

Geology majors get unique opportunities at UL 老司机福利网, thanks to South Louisiana's impressive geodiversity. Explore, study, and get your hands dirty in Louisiana鈥檚 many rivers, swamps, bayous, beaches, and forests.

Study Across the U.S.

Every year, the School of Geosciences leads a summer field camp (GEOL 400) to major geological sites in the American West, spanning Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.

Combine lab and field work

Spend as much time outside in Louisiana鈥檚 natural environment as you do in the lab. Geology majors work closely with faculty, gaining important experience and a deeper understanding of geological and environmental issues locally and globally. Explore our research areas and how you can get involved with faculty research.

Student Organizations

Connect with students and professionals in our campus-based chapters for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, the Soil and Water Conservation Society, and the Association for Women Geoscientists.