Department of Geology & Geological Engineering

WHAT WE DO

At Ole Miss Engineering's Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, we delve into Earth's mysteries. We offer comprehensive education, innovative research, and practical training. Our students study the planet's past, understand its present, and engineer solutions for a sustainable future, fostering expertise in geology and geological engineering.

Learning with us, in the department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi, is a life-changing experience.

Our education extends beyond the classroom, allowing you to carve your own path toward meaningful career opportunities.

We’ll help you develop your communications, critical-thinking, teamwork and leadership skills, which are vital in today’s world. You’ll be able to gain real world experience through internships and co-ops in your area of expertise. You can participate in engineering professional societies and other interest groups at the school.

Plus, by engaging in undergraduate research, you can work with national and international specialists to tackle engineering grand challenges.

We’ve got a great network of alumni. You’ll be able to learn from their experience – from what it’s like as a starting professional to how they’ve achieved success in their work life. You’ll see them in classroom settings, at small group lunches and at career fairs. And when you graduate, you become part of a network that is dedicated to seeing you succeed. Are you ready to live your legacy?

We have a very low student-to-faculty ratio and our students constantly say how their professors make time to help them with their classwork, projects and future goals. We are dedicated to educating the state of Mississippi and beyond. Persevering through all to grow toward something bigger. Because we’re rebels in our own way.

Academic Programs

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For Undergraduate Students

Learn more about our Bachelor of Science degrees in Geology and Geological Engineering.

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For Graduate Students

Learn more about the M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering Science with an emphasis in environmental engineering, geology, geological engineering, or hydrology and computational hydroscience.

Graduate Programs
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    Meet the Geology & Geological Engineering Faculty

    Meet the dedicated faculty guiding and inspiring students in the Department of Geology & Geological Engineering.

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Research News

OXFORD, Miss. – Before they take the long journey to another planet, humans will have to find the right place to land. New findings from a University of Mississippi researcher may point to just such a place on Mars.

  • Help Support Geology & Geological Engineering at Ole Miss

    If you'd like to support the department in its work, please consider a tax deductible donation through the University of Mississippi Foundation. Click the button below to donate to the general GGE fund, or select from one of the many endowments or scholarships listed below.

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    Charles Dunbar King Memorial Scholarship Endowment

    Charlie King earned a BS degree in geological engineering from the Dept and was working on a MS degree when he died in 2014 in a tragic climbing accident after summiting the tallest peak in Mexico. His parents, Kerry and Terry King, started an endowed scholarship in the same year to honor his memory. This scholarship assists graduate or undergraduate students in geology and geological engineering.

    Donate Now to the C.D. King Fund
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    Krista Dawn Blackledge Scholarship

    K. Dawn Blackledge, an alumnus of the Department, began this endowed scholarship in 2014, with the desire to provide scholarships for students with financial need, who are members of the Society of Women Engineers, and who demonstrate the potential to be successful professional engineers.

    Donate Now to the K.D. Blackledge Fund
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    Robert Woolsey Memorial Scholarship

    Honors the memory of the renowned geologist and expert in undersea mineral resources. Woolsey was the the Director of the Mississippi Mineral Resource Institute from 1982 until his tragic death in 2008. Awarded annually since 2009, this scholarship supports deserving men and women pursuing a degree in Geology or Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi.

    Donate Now to the R. Woolsey Fund
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    Jesse Dee and Marjorie Franks Geology Fund

    For general support of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering and its students.

    Donate Now to the Franks Fund
  • Bertolet Endowment

    Used to fund lectures by scholars and experts and travel expenses for students attending special meetings.

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  • Hastings Family Endowment

    Established in 2015, this fund supports field trips, student travel, external professional instructors, instructional equipment, faculty support related to educational program development.

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  • John and Violet Douglas Geology Endowment Fund

    For general support of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering.

    Donate Now to the Douglas Fund