Any education in Geology involves a serious exploration of the rocks, landforms,
weather, and 15-passenger vans in as many terrains as possible. The department
frequently conducts field trips to local and regional areas of interest to provide
a framework for the concepts being presented in our classes. In addition, the
January break is utilized to explore exotic terrains in the U.S. (Basin and Range
Geology-Death Valley/Hawaii) and in International localities such as the Galapagos
Islands, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, and Iceland. Fieldtrips are divided into two
categories, "January" and "Class Trips".
January Trips
The Geology Department runs a field trip in January to international and domestic locations, typically in cooperation with
other departments.
The Geology Department runs a field trip in January to international and domestic locations, typically in cooperation with
other departments. 
An important part of the geology curriculum includes field trips to local areas of interest.