We strive to provide students with close, personal attention.
Classes are small.
The largest classes for majors will have no more than about 40 students, and most are less than 20. All classes for majors, both lectures and labs, are taught by professors. We believe that students learn the earth sciences best by becoming actively involved in observing and interpreting the universe around us. When you take an astronomy course expect to spend many nights at the star lab observing the night sky. The geology courses for majors all include field trips to study the beautifully exposed geologic features of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent high plains.