Division of Geosciences
The Division of Geosciences in the School of Earth & Sustainability utilizes a wide breadth of techniques and interdisciplinary knowledge to understand the processes that shape the Earth and other planetary bodies. The goals of the faculty are to address outstanding scientific and societal problems in the broad research themes of Environmental Geochemistry, Past & Present Climate Change, Sedimentary Geology, Surface Processes, Tectonics & the Earth’s Interior, Volcanology, and Water Management, Science & Policy through education and research.
Related degrees
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, or a Minor in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- PhD Degree in Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability (Earth Systems or Climate & Environmental Change emphases)
Research themes in Geosciences
Contact the School of Earth & Sustainability
Take a virtual tour of the geology of northern Arizona
Travel to the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails of the Grand Canyon, or trek from Grey Mountain to Black Mesa with Emeritus professor Dr. Dale Nations.