Geoscientists investigate the history of the Earth, predict future geologic events, search for new sources of energy, water, and natural resources, and endeavor to protect the quality of the Earth’s environment.
Geologists commonly use field-based research projects, many of which require very sophisticated lab analyses or high levels of computation, to investigate the processes that shape the Earth and analyze Earth’s history.
Geophysicists study the Earth’s interior, electromagnetic and gravitational fields by application of physical, numerical, and computer technology.
The School of Geosciences has been a global leader in geosciences research and education since it was founded in 1900. Our outstanding faculty instruct and mentor graduate students in a diverse range of geoscience fields related to Earth, energy, and the environment. Our graduate students are engaged in research and professional geoscience organizations, work towards publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and present their research at regional, national and international conferences.
To explore opportunities for graduate study in the School of Geosciences, visit our Research page to learn about the people and programs in our broad areas of research.
The geology minor provides complimentary knowledge for students enrolled in all majors at the University of Oklahoma. The minor should give students a broad overview of geology and the variety of subset topics within the field; students will need to take one of the Introductory to Geology courses (GEOL 1104/1114) and can select electives to fulfill the remaining requirements. Student may select to take some of the Core Geology courses (with the proper pre-requisites): Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology, Depositional Systems, or students can select from a number of electives on topics such as: Earth History, Geology of Oklahoma, Oceanography, Planetary Geology, Earth’s Resources and Environment, Earth’s Climate, and Paleontology.
