Juniata students who study Geology explore sites just minutes from campus that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils.

The design of Juniata’s geology curriculum enables graduates the freedom to obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes. Students have access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analysis.

Geology
Graduates can obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes.
Geology

Juniata students who study Geology explore sites just minutes from campus that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils.

The design of Juniata’s geology curriculum enables graduates the freedom to obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes. Students have access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analysis.

Graduates can obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes.
Geology

Juniata students who study Geology explore sites just minutes from campus that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils.

The design of Juniata’s geology curriculum enables graduates the freedom to obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes. Students have access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analysis.

Graduates can obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes.
Geology

Juniata students who study Geology explore sites just minutes from campus that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils.

The design of Juniata’s geology curriculum enables graduates the freedom to obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes. Students have access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analysis.

Graduates can obtain the Pennsylvania professional geology certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of State without taking extra field camp classes.

 

  • Hanneliese conducting VR research
    Featured Student

    Hanneliese Scheel

    Geology

    Hanneliese Scheel, has been working with Dr. Katherine Johanesen, associate professor of geology, on research to investigate whether Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to train spatial reasoning skills. These skills are essential in geology as the work often requires three-dimensional visualization and problem-solving. She presented her research plan at Juniata’s Liberal Arts Symposium in 2021 and was supported by the Noyce Scholarship over the summer. The project now has funding from the National Science Foundation and the experiment will be conducted in early 2022

    Featured Student

    Hanneliese Scheel

    Geology

    Hanneliese Scheel, has been working with Dr. Katherine Johanesen, associate professor of geology, on research to investigate whether Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to train spatial reasoning skills. These skills are essential in geology as the work often requires three-dimensional visualization and problem-solving. She presented her research plan at Juniata’s Liberal Arts Symposium in 2021 and was supported by the Noyce Scholarship over the summer. The project now has funding from the National Science Foundation and the experiment will be conducted in early 2022

 

 

Remote Field Course

bryce canyon photo

The RFC is a unique and inspirational opportunity where you can experience the stark beauty of the desert southwest while learning about critical issues facing the region. Join us for class which culminates in a 17-day camping adventure.

Remote Field Course

The RFC is a unique and inspirational opportunity where you can experience the stark beauty of the desert southwest while learning about critical issues facing the region. Join us for class which culminates in a 17-day camping adventure.
bryce canyon photo

Remote Field Course

The RFC is a unique and inspirational opportunity where you can experience the stark beauty of the desert southwest while learning about critical issues facing the region. Join us for class which culminates in a 17-day camping adventure.
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Remote Field Course

The RFC is a unique and inspirational opportunity where you can experience the stark beauty of the desert southwest while learning about critical issues facing the region. Join us for class which culminates in a 17-day camping adventure.
bryce canyon photo

Remote Field Course

The RFC is a unique and inspirational opportunity where you can experience the stark beauty of the desert southwest while learning about critical issues facing the region. Join us for class which culminates in a 17-day camping adventure.
bryce canyon photo

Expedition: Earth

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Expedition: Earth is a field experience course designed for geology students of all levels to promote exposure and engagement with a diverse range of geologic settings.

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Expedition: Earth

Expedition: Earth is a field experience course designed for geology students of all levels to promote exposure and engagement with a diverse range of geologic settings.
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Expedition: Earth

Expedition: Earth is a field experience course designed for geology students of all levels to promote exposure and engagement with a diverse range of geologic settings.
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Expedition: Earth

Expedition: Earth is a field experience course designed for geology students of all levels to promote exposure and engagement with a diverse range of geologic settings.
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Expedition: Earth

Expedition: Earth is a field experience course designed for geology students of all levels to promote exposure and engagement with a diverse range of geologic settings.

An Ideal Location

students study a rock formation

Just minutes from campus, explore sites that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils. Indeed, our region is ideal for studying geology. In fact, Pennsylvania’s Trail of Geology, maintained by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, begins in Huntingdon County, which is Juniata’s home.

An Ideal Location

Just minutes from campus, explore sites that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils. Indeed, our region is ideal for studying geology. In fact, Pennsylvania’s Trail of Geology, maintained by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, begins in Huntingdon County, which is Juniata’s home.
students study a rock formation

An Ideal Location

Just minutes from campus, explore sites that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils. Indeed, our region is ideal for studying geology. In fact, Pennsylvania’s Trail of Geology, maintained by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, begins in Huntingdon County, which is Juniata’s home.
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An Ideal Location

Just minutes from campus, explore sites that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils. Indeed, our region is ideal for studying geology. In fact, Pennsylvania’s Trail of Geology, maintained by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, begins in Huntingdon County, which is Juniata’s home.
students study a rock formation

An Ideal Location

Just minutes from campus, explore sites that show geology in all of its glory: sedimentary rocks, massive outcroppings, stone structures, caverns, and diverse fossils. Indeed, our region is ideal for studying geology. In fact, Pennsylvania’s Trail of Geology, maintained by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, begins in Huntingdon County, which is Juniata’s home.
students study a rock formation

Facilities & Equipment

geology student in the lab

As early as sophomore year, Juniata geology students gain access to sophisticated and high-precision instruments including a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope, an X-Ray diffractometer, Zeiss and Leitz petrographic microscopes, and more. Students also have ready access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analyses.

geology student in the lab

Facilities & Equipment

As early as sophomore year, Juniata geology students gain access to sophisticated and high-precision instruments including a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope, an X-Ray diffractometer, Zeiss and Leitz petrographic microscopes, and more. Students also have ready access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analyses.
geology student in the lab

Facilities & Equipment

As early as sophomore year, Juniata geology students gain access to sophisticated and high-precision instruments including a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope, an X-Ray diffractometer, Zeiss and Leitz petrographic microscopes, and more. Students also have ready access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analyses.
geology student in the lab

Facilities & Equipment

As early as sophomore year, Juniata geology students gain access to sophisticated and high-precision instruments including a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope, an X-Ray diffractometer, Zeiss and Leitz petrographic microscopes, and more. Students also have ready access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analyses.
geology student in the lab

Facilities & Equipment

As early as sophomore year, Juniata geology students gain access to sophisticated and high-precision instruments including a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope, an X-Ray diffractometer, Zeiss and Leitz petrographic microscopes, and more. Students also have ready access to our rock, fossil, and mineral preparation labs, which include facilities for crushing, cutting, polishing and sectioning samples, and performing grain-size analyses.