Geology Program

Spring field course to the Mojave Desert

A roche mountnee, called the Behive, at Acadia National Park Maine

Thin Section - crossed polarized light, 400x

Students evaluating the terrian in the Rainbow Basin.

Graduate student Samantha at the Raman microscope

Spring Break - field course to the Mojave Desert

A roche mountnee, called the Behive, at Acadia National Park Maine

A hornito (a small cinder cone off the main vent) in the Andes Mountians of Chile

A beautiful view of a sliced rock - crossed polarized light : 400x

Professor Keuhn in the field describing the local geology at a road cut

Students evaluating the terrian at Rainbow Basin during the Mojave Desert spring field course

The Geology Program

Welcome to the Geology Program @ WKU - a vibrant, active, supportive, and dynamic group of students and faculty. In this site you will find links to the various degrees offered, current research directions and facilities, information about being a student of Geology, and the types of careers that lay ahead of you.

Interested in Geology but don't know where to get started? Learn more about what Geology is, what career options are available, and how you can start your career in the geological sciences. Visit the Why Geology Page. Then set a time to meet a faculty member and tour the department to learn more!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

Also, visit and read our blogs/social sites to find out more about what we do!