At the graduate level the department offers a program of courses and thesis research leading to a Master of Science degree . All faculty are involved in undergraduate teaching and most of the resources of the department are directed to undergraduate programs. The laboratories are modern and well equipped. Extensive rock, mineral and fossil collections are used in teaching programs or are available for reference and research. Fortunately, Acadia is situated in an area of varied geology with good exposures of most rock types nearby.
Field trips are an integral part of many courses.
In addition to undergraduate teaching the faculty are active in research. Research funding has provided specialized analytical equipment which, although primarily for graduate study and research, is also used in undergraduate course and available for special projects and honours thesis. Graduate students are an important additional resource for the undergraduate students, both for their geological experience and the international flavour they bring to the department. In recent years the department has had graduates from Korea, Kenya, Libya, Thailand, Ireland, United Kingdom and the U.S.A. as well as Canada. The Geology Department subscribes to more than thirty important geological periodicals.