Contact Us Baylor University Department of Geology One Bear Place #97354 Waco, TX 76798-7354 Phone: 254 710-2361 Fax: 254 710-2673 4th Floor, Room D409 Baylor Sciences Building Email: Paulette_Penney@baylor.edu

Baylor University Geology

Baylor University offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees with options in either geology or geophysics. A program of courses is also offered leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Earth science. A Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in geography.

The geology curriculum is designed to provide a sound understanding of geology, geophysics and related fields and the development of a geological perspective, both of which are essential for continued growth in the geological profession. Courses involve research projects, oral presentations, written reports, and fieldwork. Independent field research, field problems, and presentations at professional meetings are regular features of both undergraduate and graduate programs. The student must complete either a capstone seminar, an independent research study, an internship, or a faculty-supervised research project for the B.S. degree. A thesis is required for the M.S. and M.A. degrees. A dissertation comprised of 3 publications is required for the Ph.D.

The B. A. and M. A. degrees in Earth science cover a broad spectrum of topics and are designed to give the Earth science major an understanding of the Earth's materials and processes. When combined with the secondary or elementary teaching requirements of the School of Education, the Earth science graduate is certified to teach earth science in Texas public schools

Faculty, facilities and equipment are available to support special studies and research in environmental and engineering geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, remote sensing, paleontology, stratigraphy, structural geology, sedimentology, geochemistry, igneous petrology, soils, geoarchaeology, wetlands, petroleum geology, geophysics, and geography.