Geology

Geology is designed to acquaint the student with the processes, applications, and techniques of earth science. It is suitable for someone who intends to complete a Bachelor’s degree in geology or a related field like oceanography, meteorology, geophysics, or environmental science.

Students who seek a degree in science education at either the elementary or secondary level may wish to emphasize geology in their degree plans.

For non-majors, geology courses offer a greater understanding of the world that enhances one’s appreciation of surface features, environmental concerns, resource utilization, and the grandeur of immense changes through time.

Program Details

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Scholarships

Permian Basin Area Foundation Scholarships

Permian Basin Area Foundation offers the following two scholarships that provide financial assistance to current college/university students majoring in geosciences:

Permian Basin Geophysical Society (PBGS) Scholarship
Dawson Geophysical Scholarship
For application details, visit www.pbaf.org/scholarships

West Texas Geological Society (WTGS) Scholarships

The West Texas Geological Foundation offers several scholarships to college students studying earth science, environmental technology, or petroleum engineering.

R. L. (Bert) Swanson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
John Emery Adams Scholarship Fund
E. Russell Lloyd Scholarship Fund
Bernold M. "Bruno" Scholarship Fund
For application details, visit www.wtgs.org/scholarships/

Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation Scholarships

SEG Foundation Scholarships are intended to encourage the study of the geophysics and related geosciences and to recognize students demonstrating outstanding academic merit.
Make sure you have your transcripts and recommendation letters ready
For application details, visit http://seg.org/scholarships

To be considered for a scholarship, please follow the link below:

General Scholarships

Transfer

Midland College/Sul Ross State University Science Initiative Program

Want to earn a Bachelor degree in Geology?

Do it while attending classes at Midland College through the Midland College-Sul Ross State University Science Initiative Program. Courses are presented on the Midland College campus via interactive, televised lectures by Sul Ross faculty. The laboratory part of the course is taught at the Midland campus by Midland College faculty.

MC/SRSU Science Initiative Program

Transfer Options

Midland College has articulation agreements with a variety of schools and programs to assist our students with transferring to a university. Our curriculum maps, located in the catalog, provide a guided path for general transfer to our top five receiving institutions; however, your Pathways Advisor can assist you with a personalized plan for your specific transfer based on university and program. It is strongly recommended and encouraged that you contact your Pathways Advisor for assistance with course selection if you plan to transfer.

Course Options

Online Physical Geology (GEOL 1403) Course
Online Historical Geology (GEOL 1404) Course

Both lecture and lab are completely online
No need to register for separate lab section
Proctored lecture and lab exams in Testing Center and lab room

Hybrid Courses of Physical Geology (GEOL 1403, LAB INCL) & Historical Geology (GEOL 1404, LAB INCL)

Lecture is online, but the lab are on campus
No need to register for separate lab section

Meteorology

GEOL 1447 offered every Fall semester

Careers

Applied Areas of Geology

Petroleum Geology
Mining Geologist
Environmental Geology
Hydrogeology
Elementary & Secondary School Teacher
College Instructor
University Professor
State or Federal Geological Survey Geologist
GeoTech
Mudlogging and Well Site Geology

Visit the course catalog for the most complete and up-to-date information.

Contact

Department Chair

Antony Giles
Abell-Hanger Science Faculty Building
Room 168
(432) 685-5580
agiles@midland.edu

Faculty

Geology Faculty Contact Information

Division Office

Math & Science

Abell-Hanger Science Faculty Building
Room 124
(432) 685-4561
Building Floor Plan

MAP

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