Department of Geosciences
Research, education, and outreach dealing with the nature of the Earth.
Department of Geosciences
Geosciences students and faculty investigate earth processes at scales that range from atomic to planetary. Our undergraduate program offers B.S. degrees with Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geobiology and Paleobiology, Environmental and Engineering Geosciences, and Earth Science Education options and our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in one of our many research areas. Our department also operates the Museum of Geosciences, open to the public and located in 2062 Derring Hall. Please click this link to review our Mission Statement.
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As a token of our appreciation, VT GEOS North Face jackets are available as a gift for donations $99 and above. If you are making a gift at this level and would like a jacket, please complete our GEOS Gift Details form. Shipping is available for an additional $12 donation.
We are incredibly grateful for the support of our alumni and friends. Your support is critical to our success.
Featured Videos
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Video ItemA tiny fossil leads to a bigger discovery , video Date: Jan 27 -
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Video ItemUnwrapping a part of Earth's history , video Date: Sep 13 -
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Earth science for all , article Date: May 16 - -
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Major U.S. cities are sinking , article Date: May 08 - -
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Campus Safety and Preparedness: Very useful information for students, faculty, and staff in this message from the Virginia Tech Police Department and the Virginia Tech Office of Emergency Management.
Study Abroad
Interested in the Study Abroad Program? Spend a semester studying at the Steger Center for International Scholarship, our beautiful campus in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. The stunning drone videos below are from the 2022 field trip to the Rhone Glacier organized by the Center.
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Geosciences Camp 2025
The Geosciences Camp is a two-day program held on July 22-23, 2025 and designed to engage middle school students (rising 6th, 7th and 8th graders) with a burgeoning interest in science.
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Get Jumpin'!
At each home football game, we record seismic data generated by Hokie Fans during the team's electrifying Lane Stadium entrance set to Metallica's Enter Sandman.
VT Geosciences Field Work Aerial Videos
PhD student Sebastian Kaempfe at the El Chingue Bluff outcrop (Cretaceous Tres Pasos Formation) in southern Chile. This field research is associated with the Chile Slope Systems project directed by faculty member Brian Romans.
PhD student Sebastian Kaempfe and a field assistant at the Sierra del Toro outcrop (Cretaceous Cerro Toro Formation) in southern Chile. This field research is associated with the Chile Slope Systems project directed by faculty member Brian Romans.