The occurrences of natural resources and “natural” hazards are not randomly distributed over the Earth; understanding their distribution and, in some cases, predicting their future occurrence or recurrence fall within the realms of geology and geophysics.

This curriculum is designed to provide the necessary background for professional work or graduate studies in geology and allied sciences. Students with an inadequate high school or two-year college background in mathematics, chemistry or physics may require more than four academic years to complete this program.