Geology

Student Profile

Marco Finotello

Faculty Profile

Dr. Lee Gray

Would you like to find solutions to problems in the field of earth science?

Would you like to understand the materials, processes and history of Earth?

Would you like to participate in field studies that provide hands-on learning?

If so, the geology major at Mount Union College may be for you!

Geology is the science of the Earth: its composition, structure, minerals, processes, products and history. Students will combine a solid foundation in geological science with practical field skills as a geology major at Mount Union.

Students can enter career fields such as environmental geoscience, oil and gas industry, hydrogeology, mining and minerals, federal and state governments and education. The major will also prepare graduates for graduate school.

Geology students have the classroom and laboratory essentials required for functional learning in Bracy Hall, a $23 million natural sciences facility which opened in the fall of 2003.

Laboratories include, X-ray diffractometry, scanning, electron microscopy, optical petrographic microscopy, microscopic image analysis, and specimen preparation.

Students can participate in field trips to the Appalachian Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains and have internships at local oil, coal and environmental consulting companies and summer field camps.

If studying the materials, processes and history of the Earth interests you, check out the geology major at Mount Union today!

For information about requirements and course descriptions, please refer to the College Catalogue by clicking here.