Geology Graduate Minor
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
Geology is an integrative field, drawing on mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology to understand the interactions of the lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. Studies in geology commonly combine observations and measurements from field, laboratory, and computational studies. Geology plays an important role in decisions about resource use, slope stability and the safety of building projects, natural hazards standards, mineral exploration and extraction, the basic workings of the Earth, and the understanding of the effects and rates of natural and human-induced change in the environment.
Contact Information
Contact Program Director Frank Tepley on 541-737-9350 or email frank.tepley@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Minor Code: 5500
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
MA
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate geological information.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Produce and defend an original body of work.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate geological information.