East Carolina University Summer Geology Field Course

Hosted by: East Carolina University

2026-05-18-2026-06-23

https://geology.ecu.edu/undergraduate-field-course/

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Shaded Relief DEM of the San Ysidro, NM mapping area

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Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, NM

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Description

The ECU Summer Geology Field Course (GEOL-4000) is a 6-semester hour, capstone Geology Field experience administered by the Department of Earth, Environment and Planning at East Carolina University. The Course is conducted in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado within a geologic and tectonic setting that includes the Southern Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Plateau, the Rio Grande Rift, the Jemez Caldera, and the San Juan Mountains. The course emphasizes project-based learning including: field mapping, stratigraphy and geophysics, and is designed to train students in field-oriented problem solving and critical thinking that will prepare them for a professional career in the Geological Sciences. This includes introducing students to complete project life cycles from data collection in the field, to analysis in a digital and GIS based environment and final production of scientific reports.

Credits

N/A

Application Deadline

2026-04-24

Costs

Tuition - 4300
Other course fees - 0

Other Important Information

Contact Info

For more information, contact David Farris (farrisd19@ecu.edu) or Eric Horsman (HORSMANE@ECU.EDU)