The undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a rigorous program that is designed to both prepare students for entry into the workforce as practicing geoscientists, and to provide them with the knowledge required to pursue an advanced degree.
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Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
TuitionFee
$25,644 per year
Location
Las Vegas, United States
About the program
Students enrolled in the Geology program are afforded the opportunity to pursue interests in several areas of specialization, including: petrology, volcanology, structural geology, sedimentary geology, economic geology, hydrology, soil science, climate change, petroleum geology, and paleontology. A critical component of this degree program is a field-based capstone project in which students must demonstrate their ability to interpret a natural system and communicate their understanding in a professional manner.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the Geology program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
Identify common rock-forming minerals and major rock types in hand specimen and thin section, and describe the conditions under which each of them formed. This will include being able to describe the chemical characteristics of various types of rocks.
Identify the common types of fossils and how they are used to reconstruct the evolution of life on earth.
Be able to recognize the major types of geologic structures and use these to reconstruct the tectonic history of a region.
Describe the major processes and landforms of the earth’s surface.
Describe the plate-tectonic history of the earth and the relationship between plate tectonic processes and mountain building.
Reconstruct the sedimentological framework and stratigraphic history of a well-exposed stratigraphic record.
Demonstrate sufficient quantitative and writing skills, and proficiencies in computers and multi-media systems for application in the analysis and presentation of geologic concepts.
Apply the techniques of at least two specializations within the field of geology to the solution of appropriate research or applied problems.
Demonstrate the ability to function independently, collaboratively, and ethically with others in the profession as colleagues and supervisors through project-based course work, participation in wider department functions.
Complete a culminating experience in which students construct a geologic map on a topographic base and cross section, interpret the geologic history, and write a professional quality report on the geology of the area. Through the field geology course, students will also demonstrate the ability to recognize, formulate, employ, and interpret the scientific methodology, and employ critical thinking skills.
Recognize the role of humans in Earth Systems, and our dependency and influence on the Earth Systems.
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