地质科学系提供本科和硕士学位课程。通过正式课程，野外工作和研究项目，学生们将了解形成我们星球的地质过程及其对社会和环境的影响。地质学本科专业提供普通地质学和环境地球科学专业的课程;地球科学基础教育和中学教育的本科和硕士课程均提供。这些课程在“教育学院”列表中进行了描述。该部门还提供了环境地球化学科学的本科学位，但有单独的清单。地质学辅修课程适用于其他专业。本质上是跨学科的，地质学本科学位需要地质学和相关领域的课程。建议那些打算在地质科学领域从事研究生工作的人选择“一般地质学”选项。对于任何地质计划，应在新
The Department of Geology offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Through formal courses, field work, and research projects, students develop an awareness of the geological processes that shape our planet, and their impact on society and the environment. The undergraduate major in geology offers concentrations in General Geology and Environmental Geoscience and leads to either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The BS degree in Geology is licensure qualifying: its coursework meets the education requirements for Professional Geologist licensure in New York State. For more information about eligibility for Professional Geologist licensure, visit the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. Interdisciplinary in nature, the undergraduate degree in geology requires courses in geology and cognate areas. The General Geology option is recommended for those contemplating graduate work in the geological sciences. For any of the geology programs, Physical Geology (GLG201 and GLG211 lab) should be taken in the fall semester of the freshman year, followed by Historical Geology (GLG202) in the spring. General Chemistry I (CHE201 and CHE211 lab), General Chemistry II (CHE202 and CHE212 lab) and Calculus I (MAT251) should also be taken in the freshman year. It is also possible to begin the major in the sophomore year with proper advising.