What Makes UWM’s Geosciences Program Stand Out?
- Hands-on experience – field experience is a requirement of our program but students are encouraged to get involved in more than the minimum requirement. Engage in faculty-led research, internships, and community-based projects.
- Career mentoring and an active alumni network – a geosciences degree can lead to a number of different career paths. Use your time in college to explore and network to find what’s right for you.
- Small class sizes and plentiful opportunities to engage directly with faculty – geosciences at UWM is a mid-sized, tight-knit group of faculty, staff and students
- Choose from a BA or BS in Geosciences to best fit your career goals.
Prospective Students (not yet enrolled at UWM)
Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu or 414-229-7711.
Current Students
General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the College advising office at ls-advising@uwm.edu or 414-229-4654.
Specific questions about Geosciences, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to the Geosciences Department.
Undergraduate Programs
Below are the programs available to undergraduates interested in the Geosciences department. More intro text here?
Ready to Declare?
Select the declaration that’s right for you, and you will find more instructions on how to declare and what to expect.
Field Course
Field course is a tradition in the education of a geologist. It is an intensive course that applies classroom and laboratory training to solving geological problems in the field. Skills developed during field camp typically include: collection of geologic data, constructing a measured section, interpreting geologic structures, and geologic mapping.
UWM students attend a field course run by another institution and usually located outside of the Milwaukee area. Typically students will complete field camp the summer after senior year. They then receive transfer credit for Geo Sci 455 – Field Geology course.
Let’s GEO!
It’s never too early to start thinking about your career — even if you have no idea what that career might look like! LET’S GEO is a career-readiness program in the Department of Geosciences at UWM. Developed in conversation with employers and funded by the National Science Foundation, LET’S GEO can help you explore many options to visualize your career.
We realize your busy schedules make it challenging to take on new commitments. So LET’S GEO allows you to participate in program components that interest you, in any order, and as your time permits.
Learn more about Geosciences careers and how LET’S GEO will prepare you for those careers!
Recommended Resources for Geosciences Students
Campus Resources
UWM offers a wide range of on-campus resources, such as academic support and mental health resources. Students also find community within our student centers.
