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Geosciences
Hydrogeology • Geophysics • Hard Rock • Paleoecology • Sedimentology/Surficial
Earth. Education. Experience.
Unravel the mysteries of Earth’s past and present to prepare for our future.
LET’S GEO Careers
UWM Geosciences students find rewarding, in-demand careers solving problems faced by our communities and answering questions about how the Earth works. Our students gain highly interdisciplinary skills that can be applied to real-world problems. These include identifying, managing, and responsibly extracting water, energy, and mineral resources; managing public lands to serve diverse needs; preparing our communities for natural disasters and environmental and climate change; and helping the public and private sectors grow in safe and responsible ways. At UWM, students study and work alongside internationally-recognized faculty in a collegial and supportive environment while piecing together the mysteries of Earth’s past, present, and future.
Our Academic Programs
Geoscience Major
At UWM, students can focus on hydrogeology (water), paleoecology (paleontology / climate), geophysics (earthquakes / magnetism / astrophysics), hard rock (volcanoes / tectonics / mineralogy) or sediment and surface (rocks / glaciers / deposits).
Check out the array of careers available to those who know geology!
LET’S GEO Careers
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42,614
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Department News
UWM Thomas A. Greene Museum receives international designation
The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) commission on geoheritage has named the UWM Thomas A. Greene collection one of the 11 most important …
4/20/2026 Off the East Coast of Honshu, Japan 7.4
Location: Nevada, Date: April 15, 2026, 01:29:12 UTC; 8:29:12 PM CDT (local 4/13), Magnitude: 5.5 Mw
4/14/2026 Nevada 5.5
Location: Nevada, Date: April 15, 2026, 01:29:12 UTC; 8:29:12 PM CDT (local 4/13), Magnitude: 5.5 Mw
4/1/2026 Molucca Sea 7.4
Location: Molucca Sea, Date: April 1, 2026, 22:48:12 UTC; 5:48:12 PM CDT, Magnitude: 7.4 Mw
3/30/2026 Vanuatu 7.3
Location: Vanuatu, Date: March 30, 2026, Time: 08:44:08 UTC; 3:44:08 AM CDT, Magnitude: 7.3 Mw
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