地质学学士学位或BS学士学位由核心顺序组成，为板块构造，地球材料（矿物学和火成岩，变质岩和沉积岩）和野外方法提供了基础背景。除核心顺序外，还鼓励所有学生在其课程中纳入沉积学和构造地质学（学士学位要求）。鼓励学生在与教职顾问协商后，集中精力研究古生物学，地球化学或资源地质，将课堂学习与现场和实验室经验相结合。强烈建议所有专业（BA和BS）参加公认的地质夏令营。美国的大多数地球科学研究生课程都要求完成实地课程。
Geology is the study of our earth and its history - it provides new understanding of our physical environment, resources and our place in its evolution. Of interest to those that would like to apply principles from other sciences, mathematics and engineering to understand the world we live in. Outdoor studies of rocks in the field are an integral part of geological studies.