Structural Geology-Tectonics Requirements

Because structural geology and tectonics are frequently related to most other branches of geology, the additional courses in your program will be selected according to your interests.

Structural Geology-Tectonics program is a COOPERATIVE program with Department of Geological Sciences at University of Idaho.

Required Courses, M.S. and Ph.D:

Geol 540 (3) Tectonics
Geol 541 (3) Structural Analysis
Geol 559 (3) Geodynamics
Geol 592 (V) Advanced Topics in Structural Geology


Additional Courses:

Further mathematics, statistics, GIS, computer courses are strongly recommended as electives. Other courses strongly recommended in the Structural Geology-Tectonics area include:

Geol 542 (3) Geomechanics
Geol 546 (3) Fault Mechanics
Geol 444 (3) Seismic Hazards

Finally, the student can tie in with the other programs within the department, such as economic geology, hydrogeology, igneous petrology, volcanology, and more to create a joint program.