Field Course Collection
Use the browse below to search for a field course that meets your needs. Field courses are listed in chronological order of their start date. You can narrow your results to in-person, online, or hybrid courses using the box on the right side of the page.
Students with questions or concerns, whether academic, logistical, financial, or health-related, are encouraged to contact the field program director to discuss how such concerns might be managed while in the field before committing to a course. These field programs are not vetted by NAGT.
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UGA Geology Field School in Canon City, CO
May 17 - Jun 24, 2027 Students measure, describe, and correlate classic Paleozoic and Mesozoic stratigraphic sections in the Cañon City area of central Colorado. These observations are used to construct geologic maps, cross sections, and stratigraphic columns. In addition, there is one major field trip that emphasizes the sedimentological, structural, and tectonic evolution of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Utah and western Colorado.
Credit Hours: 5-6
Geology Field Camps Worldwide
May 17 - Aug 12, 2027
Credit Hours: 3-4, 5-6
Indiana University Field Geology Fundamentals in Montana and Wyoming
May 17 - Jun 11, 2027 Can't make it into the field? IU's online 'Field Geology Fundamentals' is as close as possible to a face-to-face course without actually going into the field. It includes:*Video lectures to replace the classroom and outcrop lectures;*Field videos describing and showing the rocks and physiography;*Photos of outcrops, hand samples, and hand lens views;*Field notes for some outcrops from the geologists in the field;*Field sketches of some outcrops from the geologists in the field;*Google Earth Pro for 3-D visualization of outcrop settings, tracing contacts away from the video field stops, etc.;*Topographic maps for geologic mapping;*Cross section construction, stereonet analysis, and other geologic analysis tools to develop and defend a geologic interpretation;*Report writing.
Credit Hours: 3-4
Northern Illinois University: Field Methods in Environmental Geosciences
May 17 - Jun 17, 2027 Our field camp is designed to train you in field methods and integrative problem-solving related to environmental geosciences. The course covers topics such as field methods in hydrogeology, surface water and vadose-zone hydrology, water quality analysis, environmental surface geophysics, and site evaluation and techniques. The course is taught on the NIU campus and at nearby field sites. All students must have taken a hydrogeology course. Graduate students may enroll in EAE 577.
Credit Hours: 5-6
Iowa State Geology Field Camp
May 24 - Jul 1, 2027 Want to learn and practice skills relevant for geoscience careers across multiple sectors? Join us for the 2027 Iowa State University Geology Field Camp!Geology field camp is the best opportunity for students to be immersed in geology, to learn how to interpret the rock and fossil record, visualize geologic features in three dimensions, and analyze field data used to answer important questions in the geosciences. Our students develop skills, such as analyses related to structure, litho- and subsurface-stratigraphy, environmental science, carbon storage/sequestration, geological risk assessments, etc., that are applicable to careers in academia, industry, environmental consulting, and government agencies. Study areas include the Bighorn Basin, Wind River Range, and excursions to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.After field camp, students will be able to:1) Plan and conduct geological investigations;2) Prepare, analyze, and interpret various geoscience products;3) Design and conduct geodetic surveys using Structure-from-Motion (SfM) and GNSS;4) Design and implement drone mapping missions; and5) Synthesize data in relation to environmental site assessments.
Wichita State University Geology Field Camp
May 31 - Jun 30, 2027 Wichita State 2027 field camp is a six-credit-hour (6SCH) traditional mapping field camp. It is offered in two formats: (1) an in-person camp in the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming and Montana, and (2) a virtual, Minecraft-gamified format serving student accessibility needs (travel, health, etc.). The in-person camp will be held late May to the end of June. Exact dates to be determined soon. Virtual camp is held in July.
Credit Hours: 5-6
University of Michigan Rocky Mountain Field Station
Jun 7 - Aug 16, 2027 The University of Michigan's Camp Davis offers five immersive field courses in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: EARTH 116 covers introductory geological processes, while EARTH 202 explores core environmental science through local ecosystem hikes. EARTH 344 investigates regional energy production and climate policy, EARTH 440 provides advanced field training in structural geology mapping, and EARTH 450 examines complex ecosystem dynamics across mountain landscapes.
Credit Hours: 3-4, 5-6
Indiana University Field Geology in the Rocky Mountains
Jun 7 - Jul 20, 2027 Join us in 2027 for our 6-week, 6-credit in-person field course based out of the IUGFS facility in SW Montana. This is our capstone course designed to prepare students to be successful in a geoscience career and/or geoscience graduate school program. This course focuses on the integration of geology, geochemistry and geophysics to solve 4-dimensional geoscience problems.
Credit Hours: 5-6
Wilkes University - Geology Field Camp
Jul 1 - Aug 2, 2027 The Wilkes University Geology Field Camp is an intensive, project-focused international course held on the island of Newfoundland, Canada, targeting the spectacular geology of the Northern Appalachians. Students travel across diverse locations, including Gros Morne National Park, Cow Head, and St. John's, to complete specialized field projects. The curriculum helps students develop crucial geoscientist career skills like collecting field measurements, compiling rock descriptions, measuring stratigraphic sections, and building geologic maps. Participants will also learn modern data collection methods by applying satellite and aerial imagery, as well as geophysical surveys.
Credit Hours: 3-4, 5-6, Other
