Prospective Students
You may want to major in geology if:
- You are concerned about the environment.
- You like the outdoors.
- You enjoy travel.
- You don't want a desk job.
- You have a sense of adventure and a spirit of discovery.
- You enjoy solving puzzles and problems.
- You desire a lucrative career doing something you actually like doing.
- You enjoy using computer technology to solve practical problems.
- You wonder why the Earth appears as it does.
- You want to do independent research with faculty members early in your academic career.
Links for Prospective Students
- Information about degree programs in the Geology Department
- Scholarships and Funding Opportunities in the Geology Department
- Tuition and Fees at Appalachian (takes you to Student Accounts)
- Admissions - Apply to Appalachian! (takes you to Admissions)
Resources
Prospective Students
Links for Introductory and Gen Ed Students
- Answersphere Tutoring Sessions
- List of Introductory Geology Courses for General Education
- General Education Checksheets
Links for Current Students and Advisors
- List of courses in the Geology Major
- Pre-requisite chart for Geology courses [PDF]
- Geology Student Handbook [PDF]
- Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
- Internships
- Degree Program Checksheets
Research and Facilities
- Faculty and Staff
- Research Programs
- Facilities and Instruments
- McKinney Teaching Museum
- Geology Department Van Schedule
Field Trip Information
Contact
Physical Address
Department of Geology
033 Rankin Science West
572 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608
Postal Address
Department of Geology
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32067
Boone, NC 28608-2067
Phone: 828-262-3049
Fax: 828-262-6503
Chairperson:
Dr. Bill Anderson
andersonwp@appstate.edu
Ask-A-Geologist:
Anthony Love
loveab@appstate.edu


