Department of Geosciences

Field Trips

The field trips posted below illustrate just a few of the opportunities students have for hands-on learning and field experience.

Please note: Not all field trips are offered every semester. If you are interested in participating in one of our field trips you can check out our current offering by clicking here then selecting the semester of interest and the Department of Geosciences.

GSCI 355 Field Trips in Geology Series

Dr. Neuhauser has taught this series for the past 27 years and there are a number of different themes which include the traditional series of trips beginning on the FHSU campus, in Hays, and heading to Lake Wilson in Russell County, to the northern portion of Ellis County, and to the Chalk Beds in Gove County.   Additional themes include:  Central and NE Kansas; SE Kansas; the Colorado Front Range; NE New Mexico/SE Colorado; Hays Water Issues; and even, The Geology of Wine.  Usually 3 different themes are offered through the Virtual College in each of the FA/SP/SU terms.  See TigerTracks for the upcoming trips.

GSCI 454 Field Studies in Geosciences: Field Camp

An integrateive geoscience capstone course involving a broad range of applied field techniques and procedures. Not only will students be evaluated in the field on core courses, they will alsobe exposed to applied (and forensic geophysics, GIS, GPS, geoarcheology, computer and enironmental science technologies. Permission required to enroll.

Download this pdf document for more information on Field Camp 2010.

GSCI 651 Field Studies in Geography

A concentrated group field study stressing the environment, resources, lifestyles, and problems of a designated territory of the world.

Spring 2010 - Field Trip to New Mexico's volcano region. Click here for more information.

GSCI 653 Field Studies in Geology

A concentrated field study of some topic or unit in an area where the instructor has exceptional expertise.