Washington and Lee University
During your time with W&L's Geology Department, you'll find an integrative, scientific avenue of study for issues relating to managing our interactions with the environment, providing adequate resources, ensuring the safety of the built environment in the face of natural hazards, and solving the complex history of earth and its continuing evolution. The Geology Department makes extensive use of the extraordinary geology of the Appalachians, and we offer many opportunities for research using scientific computing, field programs, laboratory analyses, and GIS mapping.