Geosciences Program

Colorado Mesa University is situated in a geological paradise straddling the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau. Our program is very field oriented and includes field trips to places such as the rugged, glacially sculpted San Juan Mountains, the Colorado River, the world renowned Book Cliffs, Arches and Canyonlands, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and the breathtaking formations of Colorado National Monument. Our location also provides Colorado Mesa students with some of the best recreational opportunities in the nation.

Spring 2018 - Geosciences Program Newsletter

 

CMU Geosciences News!

CMU geology and biology instructor Jonathan Cooley designed and constructed the new geology mine tunnel exhibit at the new Eureka! McConnell Science Museum. Check out the press release. 

Geosciences professor, Dr. Gigi Richard, named 2017 CMU Distinguished Faculty 

Spring 2018 Geosciences Field Trip. Saturday April 7, 2018. For more information contact Dr. Rick Livaccari, 970.248.1081, rlivacca@coloradomesa.edu

Student Learning Objectives

All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking, communication fluency, quantitative fluency, and specialized knowledge/applied learning. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Articulate the fundamental knowledge base and ideas of the major fields of geoscience (specialized skills in geoscience)
  2. Collect and interpret geoscience field data (problem solving skills)
  3. Collect and interpret geoscience laboratory data (problem solving skills)
  4. Use technology (e.g. computer software) for evaluating quantitative geoscience data (technology skills)
  5. Write an effective report on a geoscience study (communication skills)
  6. Give an effective oral presentation on a geoscience study (communication skills)