Earth. Education. Experience.
Unravel the mysteries of Earth’s past and present to prepare for our future.
UWM Geosciences students find rewarding, in-demand careers solving problems faced by our communities and answering questions about how the Earth works. Our students gain highly interdisciplinary skills that can be applied to real-world problems. These include identifying, managing, and responsibly extracting water, energy, and mineral resources; managing public lands to serve diverse needs; preparing our communities for natural disasters and environmental and climate change; and helping the public and private sectors grow in safe and responsible ways. At UWM, students study and work alongside internationally-recognized faculty in a collegial and supportive environment while piecing together the mysteries of Earth’s past, present, and future.
Geoscience Major
At UWM, students can focus on hydrogeology (water), paleoecology (paleontology / climate), geophysics (earthquakes / magnetism / astrophysics), hard rock (volcanoes / tectonics / mineralogy) or sediment and surface (rocks / glaciers / deposits).
Check out the array of careers available to those who know geology!
Department News
- UWM Thomas A. Greene Museum receives international designationThe International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) commission on geoheritage has named the UWM Thomas A. Greene collection one of the 11 most important …
- The UWM Paleomagnetism Lab is looking for an undergraduate studentThe UWM Paleomagnetism Lab is looking for an undergraduate student interested in getting research experience through UWM’s Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) program. You would …
- 11/9/2025 Off the Shore of Honshu, Japan 6.8Location: Off the Shore of Honshu, Japan, Date: November 9, 2025, Time: 08:03:37 UTC; 2:03:37 AM CST, Magnitude: 6.8 Mw
- Freshwater UW Summer Research Opportunities ProgramCalling undergrads! Would you like to help solve water-related challenges? This summer, join the Freshwater@UW summer research opportunities program for an incredible mentored research …
- The AAPG Foundation Field Camp Scholarship programThe AAPG Foundation Field Camp Scholarship program will provide eligible and deserving undergraduate level geoscience students with a one-time $3,000 grant. Accepting applications November …
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