The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering offers programs of study leading to the following degrees:

• Master of Arts in Geology
• Master of Science in Geology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Geology

Research emphasis is currently in the following areas: 1) hydrogeology and environmental geology; 2) economic geology of petroleum, coal, and mineral resources; 3) sedimentology, stratigraphy, and paleontology; 4) geomorphology and glacial geology; 5) petrology and geochemistry; 6) geophysics and tectonics; and 7) interdisciplinary geological projects involving several research areas including integrated basin analysis, surface mining and reclamation, and underground coal gasification.

Program requirements and course descriptions from the current UND catalog are available here.

Checklist and Schedule for Completing the GGE Graduate Program (pdf)

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