The Department of Geological Sciences offers a variety of undergraduate courses in geology, environmental geosciences, and oceanography, and grants three different undergraduate degrees: BS in Geology, BS in Marine Sciences: Interdisciplinary Studies, BA in Geology, and BA in Environmental Geosciences (joint with the Department of Geography). Students have opportunities to conduct research with faculty members and internships in industry. International exchange programs with direct course equivalents, at UF tuition rates, are available at universities in the UK and Australia through the beyond 120 Program.
The Department of Geological Sciences offers MS and PhD graduate programs with study in Environmental Science and Hydrology, Paleoceanography and Paleolimnology, Marine and Costal Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics , Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology , and Paleomagnetism and Environmental Magnetism. The department also offers graduate degree programs with the Land Use and Environmental Change Institute and in Paleontology with the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Courses in geology provide the background for careers in geology, STEM teaching, public policy, and environmental risk assessment, among others. Professional geologist exams require coursework in geology and proficiency in basic geological concepts and their applications. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geology enables individuals to complete academic coursework in geological sciences relevant to environmental policy and law, resource economics, earth science teaching, regional planning, construction and related fields. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geology program also includes coursework required to take the professional geologist licensure exam (PG). The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geology is offered via distance learning to non-UF students and requires a minimum of 16 credits in Geology courses. Students intending to take the professional geologist exam will have the option to take additional courses beyond the number required for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geology to achieve the minimum of 30 credit hours required to sit for the exam on a non-degree seeking basis. The opportunity for students to do so will be administered by the Department of Geological Sciences.
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Interested students, please contact Diana Adams at dragon13@ufl.edu.
For anyone interested in applying to the certificate program: http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/apply/more
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