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GEOLOGY

Our Mission

The Geology Department at WWU is committed to excellence in both teaching and research. Our goal is to offer the highest possible quality education in the geological sciences at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

The mission of our department is to serve three main populations: graduate students, undergraduate geology majors, and undergraduates from other departments for their general education courses. For all of these students we strive to create excitement about discovery and the process of geologic inquiry.  

We want to develop in all students an appreciation of how geological processes affect the earth and society so that they will be environmentally responsible, scientifically literate citizens. We strive to produce majors with an interdisciplinary content background in geology and the physical sciences who are competent in the field, who can work collaboratively, conduct original research, and effectively communicate their results.

A Message from Geology Alumni

The 2018 Summer Field Camp group pose outdoors

Geology Winter Hours

Geology office staff are available to assist remotely Monday-Friday, 8am-12m, 1pm-5pm. 

The office will be closed for the holidays from 12/23-1/1. 

Geology Office Phone: 360-650-3582

Geology Department Email: geology@wwu.edu 

Faculty Office Hours

Grad TA Office Hours

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