Department of Geology

Summer Field Camp in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming.

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Geology is the science of exploration, discovery, and Earth stewardship. The geosciences address all issues relating to Earth Systems, including the solid Earth, oceans, and atmosphere. The Department of Geology is committed to a mission which integrates teaching, the advancement of knowledge, and public service.

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The Department of Geology offers a comprehensive course of study leading to B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Our degree programs allow for great flexibility and a personalized course of study. Download our Geology Major/Minor brochure here.

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Geology Fall Semester Office Hours

The Geology office will be staffed and open for in-person assistance during the following hours:

Monday: 9 am - 5 pm

Tuesday: 1 - 5 pm

Wednesday: 1 - 5 pm

Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm

For assistance during regular business hours, 8- 5, or to make an appointment, please contact Kelly Thomasson by phone: 330-672-2680 or email: geology@kent.edu.

Featured News

Sep 24, 2020

Joseph Ortiz co-authors article published by the Pulitzer Center

Aug 26, 2020

Geology Professor and Science Historian Co-Author Article Exploring Eunice Foote’s Climate Experiments From 1856

Jul 24, 2020

Raihan Chowdhury awarded NAAMLP Scholarship

Jun 05, 2020

The problem America has neglected for too long: Deteriorating dams

May 26, 2020

Dr. Dulcinea Avouris awarded the Elsevier Early Career Scientist Award for 2019

Geology: A Most Valuable Major

According to PayScale's massive compensation database and job growth projections through 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Geology is the 7th most valuable college major in terms of salary and career prospects.

Featured Students and Alumni

PhD Candidate Md Abu Raihan Chowdhury Wins the Mineralogical Society of America's Grant from the Edward H. Kraus Crystallographic Research Fund

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Research Funding Updates
- Development of an expanded pigment spectral library for identification of phytoplankton by visible derivative spectroscopy
- Stark Campus Acquisition of an Intuitive Multi-Touch Scanning Electron Microscope to Enhance Research as well as Undergraduate Student Research and Natural Science Courses
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Summer Field Camp Course Cancelled

Geology 41092 (undergraduate) and 51092 (graduate) carry six semester hours of credit. This course is required for all B.S. candidates in the Department of Geology and for entering graduates students who have not completed a Field Camp requirement as part of their undergraduate study.

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Palmer Geology Lecture Series

The Department of Geology welcomes guest speakers on Fridays in room 234 McGilvrey Hall, at 1:15 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).

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