Double O Arch, Photo by Howie Scher

The Department of Geological Sciences is a diverse, active department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive universities.  The Department enrolls approximately 100 students in a combination of traditional B.S., B.A., M.S., M.S.T., and Ph.D. degree programs in Geology as well as providing interdisciplinary degree options.  These programs are conducted by a staff of 18 regular faculty, 6 research faculty, and numerous affiliate faculty from the Florida Museum of Natural History and other campus units.  The Department is also an active participant in several national geologic organizations, including J.O.I. (Joint Oceanographic Institutions), IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions in Seismology), DOSECC (Drilling, Observation and Sampling of the Earths Continental Crust) , and the A.G.I. (American Geological Institute).  Please feel to browse this site and forward any specific questions to us via the contacts listed below.

University of Florida
Department of Geological Sciences
241 Williamson Hall
P.O. Box 112120
Gainesville, Florida 32611
Office: (352) 392-2231
Fax: (352) 392-9294
email: info@geology.ufl.edu

People

Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students,
Faculty Position Open

Research and Facilities

Environmental Science and Hydrology Paleooceanography and Paleolimnology
Marine and Coastal Geology
Tectonics and Geodynamics Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology
Paleomagnetism and Environmental Magnetism
Nanogeoscience
Research Labs and Groups and Institutes
Research at the Florida Museum of Natural History

Graduate Programs

Prospective Students, Current Students, Graduate Catalog

Undergraduate Programs

Degree Requirements,
Academic Learning Compacts,
Geology Club
, Course Notes, Undergraduate Catalog,
Field Camp, Geoscience Careers

News and Events

Seminar Series, Rocky Gator(pdf), Faculty In The News

Affiliated Sites

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, FLMNH, Libraries, myUFL