Fort Hays State University is located at the eastern margin of the High Plains, an area of one of the most complete sections of Late Cretaceous rocks in North America. Hays is a day’s drive from numerous classic igneous, metamorphic, paleontologic, and structural locales in Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, and New Mexico.
FHSU’s Department of Geosciences offers undergraduate and masters degrees in Geology and Geography. Field work is emphasized in the department, and undergraduate research is encouraged. Scholarships and graduate teaching assistantships are available for qualified students.