Department of Geology

The Department of Geology offers degree programs that prepare students with the scientific knowledge for geologic careers in industry, government, or academia. Students are trained in sustainable approaches to energy, water and mineral resource exploration and management.

• New faculty position opening: Hydrogeologist (Assistant Professor, Tenure-Eligible)
• A generous endowment from Thornton E. Anderson (B.A., Geology, 1947) in honor of the department founder, Professor Walter A. Ver Wiebe, Ph.D.has made possible the establishment of an online subscription to the AAPG Digital Products Library.
• Employment Opportunities in the Wichita Area (check often!)

The geology program at Wichita State offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS) degree through the new Earth, Environmental and Physical Science (EEPS) Program. The department also offers a minor in geology and courses designed to fulfill general education requirements in the natural sciences.

For more information about our degree programs please see the following pages:

• Undergraduate degrees in Geology (BA and BS)
• Graduate degrees in Geology (MS in Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences)