Department of Geological Sciences

Yucatan Field Course

It was a busy first week for students attending the UF in Merida (Yucatan, Mexico) Program. After arriving in Merida on the evening of June 17, students met on Monday… Learn More

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Using Noise to Monitor Permafrost

UF Geological Sciences PhD student Stephanie James has been advancing new methods to use seismic noise to monitor seasonal changes in depth to ice in Alaskan sediments. With co-authors from… Read More

GrAINFluxes – Greenland Atmospheric Isotopic and Nutrient Fluxes

A study aimed at developing a holistic understanding of weathering across forelands of retreating ice sheets. Following the last glacial maximum about 20,000 yrs ago, ice sheets retreated from… Learn More

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Yucatan Field Course

Using Noise to Monitor Permafrost

GrAINFluxes – Greenland Atmospheric Isotopic and Nutrient Fluxes

Welcome to Gator Geology

The Department of Geological Sciences aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Earth materials and processes, train students who will excel in the geoscience workforce, and create sustainable solutions to Earth-related societal needs.

Geological research provides an understanding of issues associated with the physical earth and skills which are in demand in today’s job market. Courses in geology provide the background for careers in geology, STEM teaching, public policy, and environmental risk assessment, among others. The geology graduate will have a detailed understanding of climate change, sustainability of the Earth’s resources and the close interplay between human activity and the environment.

Geology Degree Programs

Undergraduate Program
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).

Coming soon — a NEW Undergraduate Certificate in Geology.
Get the courses needed to take the PG exam, be content certified in earth science, and have the earth science background needed in other fields. The program will start in fall 2017.

Graduate 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.

Research Focus Areas

Hydrogeology and Biogeochemistry