Overview

Objectives

As a geology major, you’ll work closely with professors to analyze sedimentary rocks to reconstruct past climate conditions, investigate water resources and their impact on communities, discover and map natural hazards, and utilize advanced technologies to examine subsurface materials and structures to characterize pollution and environmental site conditions.

The Geology program from Wilkes University is designed to prepare students for professional licensure. Built on a foundation of diverse coursework, our curriculum provides an excellent foundation in a variety of Geology subdisciplines.

You will be prepared to address societally relevant topics, such as climate change, water resources, soil/water contamination, and the exploration and sustainable extraction of mined resources while using modern techniques that include data analytics.

What Will You Learn as a Geology Student?

Learn to identify Earth materials and analyze forces that act within the Earth to produce major features of the Earth’s crust, and understand the processes that sculpt the Earth’s surface.
You’ll know how to identify and recognize resources that are vital to modern societies and apply this knowledge to solve industrial and societal problems.
In addition to traditional Geology courses, the curriculum includes topics such as hydrogeology, paleoclimatology, climate modeling, applied geophysics, geographic information Science, remote sensing, and more.
Mapping, topography, watersheds, natural hazards and more are taught using physical models, such as a stream table, or a 3D augmented reality sandbox — a dynamic educational tool that uses motion sensors and specialized software to map elevation contour lines onto the sand in real-time.
You will use the scientific method (observation, data collection, analysis and interpretation) to solve Earth system issues.
Develop skills to effectively communicate with different audiences through a diverse range of communication methods, learn problem-solving skills and interdisciplinary thinking, and the ability to recognize patterns and understand complex systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Geology
Mineralogy
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Geochemistry
Applied Geophysics
Geological Hazards

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

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National students: Wilkes University considers applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilkes Barre, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please complete the relevant application based on the program you are applying to.
Official high school transcript(s) in English | Original or certified true copy of your secondary school record.
International students must present a sufficient English language proficiency score to enroll as an undergraduate student.
You will need to submit a bank or government statement indicating that you or your sponsor have on account a sum of money sufficient to pay tuition, room, board and expenses for one academic year.
You must submit a copy of the passport page containing your picture. If you have a visa, you may send a copy of that as well.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42764 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42764 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

42764 USD / year

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Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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