Undergraduate Advising
Email: celeste.yoshinobu@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834-3299
Fax: (806) 742-0100
Office: 124 Science Building
Address: Department of Geosciences, Mail Stop 1053, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053
Advising: To schedule an appointment please email celeste.yoshinobu@ttu.edu
Academic Programs
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The Geology and Geophysics Program offers a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (geology, geophysics or environmental geology concentrations) and Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences (geology concentration). Graduates from the program are employed in the petroleum industry, state and federal agencies, environmental firms and major colleges and universities across the country.
Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with Concentrations in:
Minors in Geology or Geophysics are available for all majors.
The Geology and Geophysics Program also offers a wide variety of courses that can be used as general electives and several approved courses that can be used to meet the general education requirements of the core curriculum.
Geology
Geophysics
Environmental Geology
Environmental Sciences
- Minors in Geoscience
- Geology Minor
- Geophysics Minor
- Composite Minor in Geosciences (only for GEOS majors)
Admissions
Undergraduate Admission
Undergraduate students who are interested in TTU Geosciences program can apply to Texas Tech University directly through the TTU Admission Office using the online Apply Texas website:
Students are also welcome to transfer into geosciences from other programs within Texas Tech University or from other institutions.
Transfer Students
The Department of Geosciences welcomes students who transfer from other institutions. If you plan on transferring to Texas Tech University there are a few important points to consider
- Application is online at the Registrar website. Alternatively, you may use ApplyTexas for transfer students
- Transfer students should apply for scholarships within the ApplyTexas application to be considered for transfer student scholarships.
- Transfer credits are evaluated by the TTU Transfer Evaluation Office upon receipt of transcripts. However the TTU Registrar provides a transfer evaluation tool to help students plan for transferring into Texas Tech. This is a great tool to stay on track when completing courses at another institution.
- Students in the College of Arts and Sciences are allowed to transfer up to 72 hours from junior colleges.
Undergraduate Courses
Course catalogGeology and Geophysics
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Address
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3102 -
Email
geosciences@ttu.edu