Our students are also conducting field-based studies in central Asia and in the Pacific Northwest. Check out our Department Messages on the Geology home page for other opportunities. The Farrell Scholarship, McNair Undergraduate Fellowship, and our Undergraduate Research programs support undergradute field studies. Please contact the faculty about field-oriented research. Field Courses Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan.
Field observations are an important part of the undergraduate curriculum.
We have numerous field trips as a supplement to in-class lectures and laboratories. Field trips involve traveling, usually by van, to beautiful, geologically rich areas in the continental United States, Hawaii, and northern Baja California. Destinations are different each quarter and extra fees for food, transportation and lodging are required. These programs are a great way to learn and an excellent way to gain practical experience. Please contact the trip coordinator for space availability and details before joining one of the field trips.