Undergraduate Advising
Geology Major Advising
Geology majors will be assigned to a geology faculty advisor during their major declaration meeting. Declared majors should meet with their faculty advisors to discuss course selection, plan of study, research opportunities, volunteer opportunities, applying to graduate school, preparing for a career, and any other related topics.
Meeting with your faculty advisor is also a way to make sure you’re on track to complete the program, and for BS Geology majors, to make sure you’re on track to take field camp!
While your assigned faculty advisor will be your primary point of contact, all students are welcome to seek advice from other geology faculty or contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
Preparing for advising appointments
We encourage students to arrive prepared for their advising appointments by reviewing their remaining major requirements in Degree Works. Check out the Plans tab in Degree Works where you can create a plan of study quarter by quarter!
Advising FAQs
Declared Geology majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisors on a yearly, if not quarterly, basis.
Students can find their Geology Faculty Advisor by logging into their Degree Works page. All assigned advisors will be listed near the top of the page. Students can also check with the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
Email is the best way to connect with faculty advisors and schedule an advising appointment. Dropping by their office hours for the quarter is also an option.
Quarterly office hours and locations will be posted on the Geology Homepage.
Find your faculty advisor’s contact information on the Geology Directory.
Students who are preparing to graduate should email the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for their degree evaluations.
Learn more about the graduating with a Geology degree here.
If you have questions about your General University Requirements (GURs) or general graduation requirements (ie. 60 upper division credits), please meet with an Academic Advisor at the Academic Advising & Student Achievement Center.
Geology faculty advisors and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator can only advise for geology degree requirements.
Prospective Students
If you are interested in Geology, we strongly encourage you to meet with the Undergraduate Program Coordinator early in your career at Western to discuss questions you have about the program and field!
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Email: parkh23@wwu.edu
Phone: 360-650-6516