Geology is a science that affects our daily lives, from the neighborhoods we live in to the water we drink to the beautiful landscapes we visit. Through rigorous academics and extensive research opportunities, students in the George Washington University Geological Sciences Program gain the knowledge and experience required to become experts on Earth and stewards of its future. 

Whether they are gathering millions-year-old volcanic rock samples in Yellowstone or preparing samples of minerals in the Rock Cutting Lab, undergraduate students gain hands-on experience on what it means to be a geologist. Located in Washington, D.C. — home to one of the country’s highest concentrations of geologists — and just hours away from rich geological fieldwork sites, students have all the resources they need to prepare for success in the working world.