Geology Minor

Why study Geology at Westminster College?

Enjoy looking at our planet as you've never seen it before. You will study the solids, liquids, and gasses that make up our planet and how it is affected by it. The Geology minor prepares you with cognitive and practical skills to address geoscience-related issues, professionally or in graduate school. 

At Westminster College, we offer a broad range of engaging courses. You will have numerous travel opportunities, as well as opportunities to conduct undergraduate research.

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See the World

Conduct your own research via numerous travel opportunities provided to you by Westminster College.

The Classroom and Beyond

  • Earth Materials
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Historical Geology
  • Paleontology and geology Western United States Field Course
  • Physical Geology
  • Research opportunities
  • Surficial Geology

“Thanks for all the field and research opportunities, if it were not for them, I would not be pursuing or continuing my education in the geosciences and environmental sciences.”

Student
Exciting Opportunities
Our students take advantage of a plethora of research opportunities, including conducting research on stable isotopes of bone phosphate and how that is related to ancient climatic conditions, as well as on the geology and paleobotany of a plant fossil assemblage from the Kansas City area. 
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