Departmental Advisors
Graduate Director
Fan-Chi Lin
271 FASB
Undergraduate Director
Tonie Van Dam
205 FASB
Undergraduate Advisor
Kelsie Richards
CoS Advising Hub, 310 CSC
Graduate Advisor
Sam Harrison
205 FASB
Geological Engineering
Jeff Moore
205 FASB
Graduate Coordinator
801-581-7162
383 FASB
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

GEO 105 - 090 National Parks Geology

GEO 105 - 090 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 3632
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $525.00
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 1050 - 090 National Parks Geology


This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php

GEO 1050 - 090 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 3631
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 325

This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php

GEO 3900 - 001 Upr Div Undergrad Res

GEO 3900 - 001 Upr Div Undergrad Res

  • Class Number: 3634
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 4510 - 001 Field Geology


GEO 4510 will meet from May 11, 2026 - May 22, 2026. This class will meet in the FASB May 11 (9am – 5pm), at the Bonderman Field Station in Southern Utah, May 12-20, and in the FASB May 21-22 (9am – 5pm). Please refer to Canvas for specific meeting instructions

GEO 4510 - 001 Field Geology

  • Class Number: 3636
  • Instructor: Bowen, Brenda
  • Instructor: Warix, Sara
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $500.00
  • Seats Available: 28

GEO 4510 will meet from May 11, 2026 - May 22, 2026. This class will meet in the FASB May 11 (9am – 5pm), at the Bonderman Field Station in Southern Utah, May 12-20, and in the FASB May 21-22 (9am – 5pm). Please refer to Canvas for specific meeting instructions

GEO 4520 - 001 Field Geology - Part 2


GEO 4520 will meet from June 1, 2026 - June 12, 2026. Each day will begin and end on campus, with day trips to field sites. This class will also meet in the FASB 388 on some days. Please refer to Canvas for specific meeting instructions

GEO 4520 - 001 Field Geology - Part 2

  • Class Number: 3633
  • Instructor: IRMIS, RANDALL
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $500.00
  • Seats Available: 40

GEO 4520 will meet from June 1, 2026 - June 12, 2026. Each day will begin and end on campus, with day trips to field sites. This class will also meet in the FASB 388 on some days. Please refer to Canvas for specific meeting instructions

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

  • Class Number: 3635
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

GEO 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 3637
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

  • Class Number: 3630
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

GEO 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

  • Class Number: 3640
  • Instructor: Allabush, Kathleen
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 3669
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

GEO 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 3670
  • Instructor: Allabush, Kathleen
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

GEO 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 3699
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D

GEO 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D

  • Class Number: 3700
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5