University of Puerto Rico Summer Geological Field Course

Hosted by: University of Puerto Rico

2026-06-08-2026-07-17

https://sites.google.com/upr.edu/geofieldcoursepr

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Summer 2022 "campo" group at Rincón beach outcrops

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Description

The UPRM Summer Geology Field Course is a 6-credit, fully accredited program that has trained students for over 35 years in Puerto Rico's diverse tropical geology. Students gain hands-on experience in bedrock and geomorphic mapping, GIS applications, and study marine terraces, carbonates, volcaniclastic rocks, peridotite, skarns, and intrusives along an active plate boundary. Open to students worldwide, the course offers a unique bilingual learning environment (Spanish fluency not required) with transferable credits and no passport required for U.S. citizens.

Credits

N/A

Application Deadline

Costs

Tuition - ~950
Other course fees - ~700

Other Important Information

Summer Geological Field Course in the Tropics.

Explore 150+ Million Years of Caribbean Tectonics.

No Passport Needed for US citizens.

Housing, meals, and airfare not included in above estimates. Check our website for complete estimates and updated rates.

Contact Info

For more information, contact Raiza Quintero (raiza.quintero@upr.edu) or Thomas Hudgins (thomas.hudgins@upr.edu).