Geology and Environmental Geosciences

About the Department

Geology is the science of the Earth - including its structure, dynamics, and history at many scales of inquiry. Geoscientists provide a unique perspective using science and mathematics to solve problems affecting society locally, regionally, and globally. The department has an excellent student-to-faculty ratio, which allows us to provide students with opportunities in faculty-mentored research. The department is home to the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, the Lowcountry Hazards Center, the Santee Cooper GIS Laboratory, the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, and the BEAMS Program in marine geology.

The Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences offers both a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Geology, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscieces, a Geology minor, a Geoinformatics minor, and a broad array of topical and interdisciplinary elective courses in the geosciences. Students who complete a degree with a major in geology may tailor their program of study, leading to future opportunities in:

1. Graduate study - our students have received graduate fellowships from top universities throughout the U.S.
2. Geological exploration of energy, earth and water resources
3. Geospatial technologies working for industry, government, and nonprofit sector
4. Environmental consulting firms and environmental regulatory agencies
5. Natural hazard mitigation and water resources management
6. Paleontology and museum curation
7. Interdisciplinary careers, such as, oceanography, national intelligence, and climate change

Majors

• Environmental Geosciences, B.S.  
• Geology, B.A.  
• Geology, B.S.  

Minors

• Geoinformatics Minor  
• Geology Minor