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

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