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Terrain shots from the Geology Field Trip

Geology is an interdisciplinary science. Geologists employ principles of physics, chemistry, and biology to understand Earth history and Earth processes. Geologists should be broadly educated in the natural sciences and have diverse field and laboratory experience with rocks and fossils, which is the primary goal of the Geology major at Wooster.

Wooster Geology majors enter a variety of occupations following graduation. Over half continue their studies in graduate school, receive an advanced degree in the geological sciences and enter a related profession. Perhaps the largest field of employment for our majors has been education, including college, early childhood to adolescent to young adult level teaching. Many Geology majors go directly into geologically related jobs, such as the environmental science industry, particularly environmental geology, hydrogeology, and environmental ethics/policy. Other Geology majors pursue diverse careers, including law, medicine, and banking.

Geology Club

Geology Club

Unless otherwise noted, the 2011-2012 Senior Seminar and Geology Club meetings will be held on Thursdays, at 11:00 a.m., in Scovel 205. Geology Club lunch is in Lowry Center after the presentation. Learn More »

Davis

The 31st Annual Richard G. Osgood, Jr., Memorial Lecture

George Davis, Regents Professor Emeritus of Structural Geology at The University of Arizona, will present "An Evening’s Geoarchaeological Excursion to the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion in the Peloponessos, Greece" at the 31st Annual Richard G. Osgood Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. Learn More »

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When it came time to declare a major, Stephanie Jarvis couldn’t decide between biology and geology. So she opted for both. “I had to decide quickly in order to get all of the classes I needed (in both disciplines),” she said.

Wooster Geologists

Wooster’s Fossil of the Week: A mysterious sponge (Late Ordovician of Ohio)
Wooster’s Most Beautiful Building Stones
Wooster’s Fossils of the Week: Bivalve escape trace fossils (Devonian and Cretaceous)
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Geology Club Schedule 2011-2012
Geology Club, February 9 - CANCELLED
Geology Club, February 16
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