News
June 22, 2021
Introducing the Jackson School’s 2020-21 Doctorates
Joins us in congratulating all of the newly minted doctorates!
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
Bird Brains Left Other Dinosaurs Behind
Today, being “birdbrained” means forgetting where you left your keys or wallet. But 66 million years ago, it may have meant the difference between life…
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AUG
25
Fall Semester Classes Begin
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SEP
02
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
OCT
07
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
NOV
18
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
JAN
27
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
MAR
03
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
APR
21
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Research & Education Programs
The Department of Geological Sciences seeks to answer some of the fundamental questions in earth science and address some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century for the benefit of society.
Founded in 1888, UT Austin’s Department of Geological Sciences—the main academic unit of the Jackson School of Geosciences—is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious geoscience programs in the world. Consistently ranked as one of the top ten graduate programs for earth sciences (U.S. News & World Report), the Department also receives top ten specialty rankings for geology and geophysics/seismology.
With over 50 faculty members, the Department is among the largest and most academically diverse in the world. The Department is home to one of the largest combined graduate and undergraduate enrollments of any major geosciences program and has over 5,000 alumni.
Undergraduate Programs
Want to study the Earth? Find your future? Make a difference? We offer an unparalleled undergraduate experience featuring the benefits of a small college within a major university.
Read MoreGraduate Programs
This is an exciting time to pursue a graduate degree with the Department of Geological Sciences. It’s among the largest and most academically diverse programs in the world, with a strong emphasis on global field work.
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