About Geology
The Department of Geology offers programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Geology is one of the broadest of all sciences because of its dependence on fundamentals of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics as applied to the study of the earth. As a result, undergraduate students are expected to obtain a broad background in the other sciences as well as a concentration in geology.
The Bachelor of Science degree program provides the student with a hands-on foundation in the fundamentals of the geosciences. The Bachelor of Arts program is designed primarily for the liberal arts student who has an interest in the subject but who is not preparing for a career in the field, or for the preprofessional school student. A student who elects the B.A. program and decides to pursue the geology profession or attend graduate school will need at least physics and field geology in his/her program.
The graduate program in geology allows the student to pursue advanced studies in nearly all areas of geology. As a result of faculty interests and geographic location, several geologic subdisciplines are emphasized, including applied geophysics, coastal geology, geomorphology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, paleontology, petrology, volcanology and geoscience education.
Contact Information
Tampa
Chair: Charles Connor
Office: SCA 528
Phone: 813-974-2236
Fax: 813-974-2654
