
Department of Geosciences
We take advantage of our location in the Northern Rockies and offer students affordable tuition and cost of living. Our courses include hands-on learning, field exercises, laboratory experience, and the latest geotechnologies. It is our mission to train students for professional positions or further study. Our programs have a strong record of student career placement in government, industry, and education. Our professors have helped write the and for Idaho Geology. We are proud to host a nationally recognized summer field camp at Lost River Field Station, north of Mackay, Idaho. Discover what ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Geosciences has to offer.
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Geology Field Camp
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Idaho LAUNCH
Idaho LAUNCH grants provide graduating high school seniors with an opportunity to have up to 80% of their tuition and fees covered, up to $8,000, for programs leading to in-demand careers, including Geology and Earth and Environmental Systems. Additionally, students who receive Idaho LAUNCH grants have the option to combine them with other scholarships offered by ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Geosciences Newsletter 2025
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Fall 2024 Pacific Northwest Seminar Trip

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Additional Support for Geology Students
Tutoring Services:
- ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Content Area Tutoring supports GEOL 1100 students: /tutoring/
Advising:
- Undergraduate - EES: Sarah Godsey (godsey@isu.edu), Geology: Kendra Murray (kendramurray@isu.edu);
- Graduate - Geology/PhD: Glenn Thackray (glennthackray@isu.edu), Geotechnologies/GIS: Carrie Bottenberg (bottcarr@isu.edu)
Student Resources:
- Please reach out to your Professors with course-specific questions
- Please reach out to your advisor (see above) with degree or advising questions
- For any other questions, reach out to Department Chair, Shannon Kobs Nawotniak (shannonkobs@isu.edu)
Semester Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am- 5pm.