Geology Field Camp
Hosted by: Wilkes University
2025-06-24-2025-07-26
https://www.wilkes.edu/signature-events/geology-field-camp/index.aspx
Description
The Wilkes University geology field camp is a five week, intensive, project focused international field camp located on the island of Newfoundland in Canada and is open to upper level geoscience students enrolled at any college or university. Newfoundland offers a unique cross section of major crustal segments that comprise the Appalachian mountain belt. The field camp curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of most undergraduate Geology B.S. programs, meet the educational standards reported by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and many state (including Pennsylvania) professional geologist licensure programs.
Credits
Varies depending on transfer needs.
Application Deadline
Costs
Tuition - $2,120
Other course fees - $3,600
Other Important Information
The above cost includes tuition, fees, lodging, food and travel in Newfoundland, CA. They do not include the travel costs to/from Newfoundland, nor the cost to obtain a passport or international phone plans/add-ons. Students should carry additional spending money for days off and other personal spending habits, as well as meals for break/exploration days. Some of these costs may be able to be covered by scholarships.
Wilkes University's Geology curriculum accommodates a 4-credit version of the field camp, but we recognize that other institutions require 5- or 6-credit camps. Our 4-credit field camp experience is the equivalent to most 5- or 6-credit camps and meets (if not exceeds) the educational standards reported by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and many state (including Pennsylvania) professional geologist licensure programs. Students enrolling for 4-, 5- or 6-credit hours will complete the same amount of work. Students will only need to pay for the amount of credits that are required for their degree program.
Contact Info
For more information, contact Dr. Bobak Karimi (bobak.karimi@wilkes.edu).