UMass Amherst
The geology and physical geography faculty have a broad range of interests and expertise that includes structural geology, geomorphology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, volcanology, mineralogy, evolution of planetary crusts, geophysics, paleomagnetism, analytical geochemistry, Precambrian geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, glacial geology, micropaleontology, Quaternary studies, paleoceanography, climatology and paleoclimatology, aqueous geochemistry, sedimentary geochemistry, biogeochemistry, hydrogeology, and environmental geology.
CIP Code:
40.0601
Natural Sciences Managers | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Hydrologists | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
