Welcome!

Greetings from the Department of Geosciences at Weber State University. Here you will find information about our students and faculty, courses and research opportunities, facilities and field trips, and the multi-faceted career opportunities in Geosciences. Anyone interested in learning about Earth’s vast history, solving environmental problems, better utilizing natural resources, or dealing with hazards from earthquakes to volcanoes will find Geosciences both exciting and rewarding. We have faculty dedicated to teaching excellence, a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on applications, and numerous research and internship opportunities for students, providing an exciting learning environment to prepare majors for successful careers.

Weber State University is a truly outstanding place to explore the Geosciences. Located at the boundary between the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Plateau, and Basin and Range Province, we have a unique natural laboratory for field rrips. In classes, you will use modern equipment, including our Geospatial and Environmental Applied Research (GEAR) Lab with industry-standard computer software and hardware, the Educational Water Well Field located on campus, the George and Delores Dore Eccles Nanotechnology Lab with a new environmental scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope and much more. Whether you wish to become an environmental geoscientist, Earth science teacher, or petroleum geologist, or just want to take classes to expand your knowledge, our department is here for you.

We encourage you to come visit, talk with students and faculty, take classes, and learn more about your planet!

Adolph Yonkee, Department Chair