Some geology courses can be taken online.
Online education is very efficient because a student does not have to reside in the area near the college; complete degree programs are now offered online. An undergraduate degree in geology is not available online because it involves lab work; however, some institutions offer geology-specialty master's degree programs such as earth science, geoscience education, geotechnics, and geographic information science online.
Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers an online graduate degree in earth science. Earth science includes the study of geology, and the classes offered cover related areas including hydrogeology and geographic information systems. Emporia State also offers a geospatial analysis credential at the master's level, for students who do not wish to attend a full master's degree program.
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial Street
Emporia, Kansas 66801
(620) 341-1200
http://www.emporia.edu/
University of Tennessee at Martin
The University of Tennessee at Martin offers an online degree in geoscience education. This program includes some unique aspects: since the course is offered online, it is taught by teachers throughout the state of Tennessee. The geoscience education program is taught by a combination of geology professors and education professors, as it is designed to prepare students to become geology teachers in Tennessee high schools.
The University of Tennessee, Martin
552 University Street
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 881-7000
http://www.utm.edu/
Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University offers an online masters degree in Geographic Information Science. Also known as GIS, this is a specialty taught through the geology department. GIS involves using information technology, as well as maps, property deeds, and environmental measurements, to create electronic systems that record and predict information. This is an applied degree that trains students to operate software when working at environmental consulting firms and government regulatory agencies.
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562=1212
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/
Missouri University of Science and Technology
The Missouri University of Science and Technology offers an online masters degree in Geotechnics. Geotechnics is an area of geology that involves the application of engineering. Various engineering courses that cover geology concepts are offered, such as petroleum, civil, and mining engineering, as well as advanced geology courses. This degree program is focused on extracting resources such as metals and oil from the earth.
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4111
http://www.mst.edu/
