A geologic map is the basic tool of a field geologist. It is a map that shows the types of rocks present at the surface throughout the mapped area and the approximate location
of rock unit contacts. Geologic structures such as fault traces and fold axes are shown with special symbols.
What is Field Camp?
Field camp is a tradition in the education of a geologist. It is an intensive outdoor course that applies classroom and laboratory training to solving geological problems in the field. Skills developed during field camp typically include: collection of geologic data, constructing measured sections, interpreting geologic structures and how to take notes in the field.
Most geology field courses teach students to read geologic maps and use them in the field to solve geologic problems. Some courses also provide instruction in the field and office work needed to prepare a geologic map - often using technology.
Well in advance of field camp you should learn about the weather, vegetation, and terrain of the field location. You should also learn about the types of physical activity that you will be engaged in. This will allow you obtain proper clothing for the weather and vegetation of the field location; obtain and break in a suitable pair of shoes; and, increase your level of physical fitness if needed.
Geology Field Camp Directory
The purpose of this page is to help students find a geology field course. Students who use this list should know the field course requirements of their academic program. Before enrolling in any course, the student should consult with an academic advisor to determine if the course is suitable and will transfer the academic credits needed for their program of study.
Faculty members who want to use a listing on this page as a free announcement of their course have the following responsibilities: 1) send the information about your course from your university email address; 2) notify us if the information about your course changes; and, 3) notify us if the URL of your course is changed. We do not monitor the accuracy of your information or the URL of your page once you have submitted it to us. Additionally, for security reasons, we will only link to secure pages that have https:// in the URL and a valid security certificate.
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School |
Field Location |
Albion College |
Wyoming |
Appalachian State University |
Northern Apennines of Italy |
Auburn University |
Alabama / Georgia / Colorado / Utah / New Mexico |
Ball State University |
South Dakota / Wyoming / Montana |
Baylor University |
New Mexico / Nevada / Arizona / Utah / Colorado |
Boise State University |
Italy |
Bowling Green State University |
New Mexico / Colorado |
California State University, Sacramento |
California |
Central Washington University |
Oregon |
Clemson University |
Kentucky / Tennessee |
College of Charleston |
Multiple courses: New Mexico / Colorado River Basin / Wyoming |
Colorado School of Mines |
Colorado |
Colorado State University |
Colorado / New Mexico |
Concord University |
West Virginia / Virginia; Colorado / Utah |
Cornell College |
New Zealand |
Attention Students: If you are looking for a field camp, please speak with your academic advisor to be sure that the field camp that you select is appropriate for you and will satisfy program requirements for your school. Geology.com is unable to help you select a field camp. |
East Carolina University |
New Mexico / Colorado |
Eastern Washington University |
Montana |
Florida State University |
New Mexico / Colorado |
Fort Hays State University |
Colorado / Utah |
George Mason University |
Italy (Apennine Mountains, Vesuvius, Rome) |
George Mason University |
Italy (The Dolomites) |
Humboldt State University |
Location varies. California / Montana |
Idaho State University |
Idaho |
Illinois State University |
South Dakota / Wyoming |
Indiana University |
Montana / Wyoming |
Iowa State University / University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
Wyoming |
James Madison University |
Ireland |
Kent State University |
Black Hills, South Dakota / Wyoming |
Lehigh University |
Northern Rockies, Bighorn Basin, Tetons, Yellowstone, Montana, Idaho |
Louisiana State University |
Two different courses (freshman and senior): Colorado |
Massey University |
New Zealand --- Late December to Early February |
Miami University (Ohio) |
Wyoming / Idaho / Montana |
Missouri State University |
Colorado / New Mexico |
Montana State University |
Montana |
North Carolina State University |
New Mexico / North Carolina Coast |
Northern Illinois University |
Illinois |
Ohio University |
Kentucky / Virginia (for Ohio students only) |
Oklahoma State University |
Colorado |
Oregon State University |
Two courses: California and Oregon |
Pennsylvania State University |
Utah / Montana / Idaho |
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education |
Various locations in Pennsylvania |
Salem State University |
Northeastern U.S. |
San Jose State University |
Nevada |
Santa Barbara City College |
Multiple courses: White-Inyo Mountains / Cuyama Badlands / Death Valley / Colorado Plateau / Sierra Nevada / Hawaii Volcanology |
South Dakota School of Mines |
Multiple courses: Arizona / Death Valley / Ecuador / Hawaii / New Zealand -- December/January |
South Dakota School of Mines |
Multiple courses: Arizona / Western California / Ecuador / France / Hawaii / Iceland / Montana / Morocco / Nepal / New Zealand / South Dakota / Spain / Turkey / Utah / Wyoming |
Southern Illinois University |
Montana / Wyoming |
Southern Utah University |
Utah |
Stephen F. Austin State University |
The American Southwest |
Sul Ross State University |
Texas / New Mexico |
SUNY Buffalo |
Colorado / Utah / Wyoming |
SUNY Cortland |
New York |
The Ohio State University |
Utah |
University of Akron |
South Dakota / Wyoming |
University of Alabama |
New Mexico |
University of Alaska - Fairbanks |
Six-week field camp (Alaska) and a two-week volcanological field school (Alaska). |
University of Arizona |
Two courses: Italy; Utah / Wyoming / Nevada / California |
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville |
Colorado / Wyoming / Montana |
University of Arkansas - Little Rock |
Colorado |
University of California - Davis |
Hawaii |
University of Florida |
New Mexico |
University of Georgia |
Colorado |
University of Houston |
Montana |
University of Idaho |
Idaho |
University of Kansas |
Colorado / Utah |
University of Kentucky |
Colorado |
University of Louisiana - Lafayette |
Utah / Idaho / Wyoming / Montana |
University of Memphis |
South Dakota / Wyoming / Montana |
University of Michigan |
Wyoming |
University of Minnesota |
Three courses: One in Montana and two in Minnesota |
University of Minnesota - Duluth |
Utah |
University of Missouri - Columbia |
Wyoming |
University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Location varies. California / Nevada / Utah / Idaho / Texas |
University of Nevada - Reno |
Nevada / California / Utah |
University of North Dakota |
Multiple courses: Arizona / California / Ecuador / Hawaii / Iceland / Montana / Nepal / South Dakota / Spain / Turkey / Wyoming |
University of Oklahoma |
Colorado |
University of Oregon |
Oregon / Montana |
University of Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rico |
University of South Carolina |
Colorado |
University of South Florida |
Multiple Sessions: Florida or Idaho |
University of St Andrews |
Scotland |
University of Texas - Arlington |
New Mexico / Texas |
University of Texas - Austin |
Multiple courses: Texas / New Mexico / Utah / Wyoming |
University of Texas - Dallas |
New Mexico / Colorado |
University of Texas - El Paso |
Texas / New Mexico -- December/January |
University of Washington |
Montana (for UW students only) |
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
Two courses: Texas and New Mexico; Montana |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
Multiple courses: Arizona / California / Ecuador / Hawaii / Iceland / Montana / Nepal / South Dakota / Spain / Turkey / Wyoming |
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
Utah and Nevada |
University of Wyoming |
Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, California, and Nevada |
Wasatch-Uinta Summer Field Camp |
Utah and Nevada |
West Virginia University |
South Dakota / Wyoming / Montana |
Western Colorado University |
Two courses: Colorado; Western U.S. |
Western Michigan University |
Michigan |
Western Washington University |
Location varies. Spring: Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah. Summer: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon. For WWU students only. |
Wichita State University |
Wyoming and Montana |
Wilkes University |
Newfoundland, Canada |
Wright State University |
Multiple Field Courses |
Other Geoscience Field Experiences
The listings below are field experiences with significant geoscience elements. They are either: A) university courses that are not focused on bedrock mapping, or, B) field experiences offered by organizations that do not grant academic credits but have some record of being approved for academic credit under a syllabus at an academic institution. Consult with your academic advisor to see if these courses will satisfy the program requirements and academic credit transfer rules at your institution before you enroll. |
Frontiers Abroad |
New Zealand |
Juneau Icefield Research Program |
Juneau Icefield, Alaska and British Columbia |
SIT Study Abroad |
Nepal: Geoscience in the Himalaya (and many other programs) |
University of Arizona |
Accessible Earth Study Abroad Course in Orvieto, Italy |
University of Georgia |
UGA Interdisciplinary Field Program: Summer Semester in the American West |
Wheaton College |
Black Hills, South Dakota |