Undergraduate Academics

Degrees Offered

Degrees Offered (2006-2008 Catalog)

• B.S. Option I: General Geology
• B.S. Option II: Geophysics
• B.S. Option III: Hydrogeology/Environmental
• B.A. in Geological Sciences

Degrees Offered (2008-2010 Catalog)

• B.S. Option I: General Geology
• B.S. Option II: Geophysics
• B.S. Option III: Hydrogeology
• B.S. Option IV: Environmental Science & Sustainability
• B.S. Option V: Teaching
• B.S. in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology
• B.A. in Geological Sciences

Courses,  Degree Plans and Academic Advising

Geoscience Course Web Sites
Links to JSG course sites presently online. Some sites restricted to the UT Austin community.

Degree Plans
Suggested four-year degree plan for the general B.S. option, with requirements for other five degree options.

Honors Program
How to earn departmental honors in geological sciences.
(Research and field trip journal - Essay and Photo Gallery)

Tutoring
Planning for the future: Math, Physics, Chemistry

Undergraduate Research

The Department of Geological Sciences offers an opportunity for undergraduates to participate in state-of-the-art research, for University credit, with eminent scientists. If qualified, students may also earn special departmental honors through participation in the Undergrad Honors Research Program. Additional information about undergraduate research is available from the Undergraduate Academic Advising Office.

UT Resources

• Office of the Registrar
• UT Academic Calendars
• UT Transfer Credit Evaluation Tools