Degrees in Volcanology
Programs in volcanology train and prepare students to fulfill successful careers studying volcanoes, performing site investigations, analyzing the deposits of volcanic eruptions, conducting scientific research or working with government agencies. If you want to study volcanology, there are multiple schools to choose from in the United States and abroad.
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University of Buffalo
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The Department of Geology at the University of Buffalo offers master's and doctorate degree programs in volcanic studies. Students benefit from the advanced resources, innovative technological equipment and experienced professors who are highly regarded in the field. The programs teach students the important content and methods of the volcanology discipline, the principals of volcano science, applicable technical skills, and effective research techniques. Furthermore, the doctorate program provides students with an expert-level knowledge of the material, enables them to produce professional articles and qualifies them for elite and prestigious positions within the industry.
University of Pittsburgh
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The Department of Geology and Planetary Science at the University of Pittsburgh has a master's degree program in volcanology that equips students with the required knowledge and necessary skills to achieve successful careers in various areas of volcanology. The curriculum incorporates informative lessons, laboratory assignments and research projects, and courses address relevant topics such as igneous and metamorphic petrology, volcanology, isotope geochemistry, pyroclastic rocks and explosions. Other classes students may take to enhance their knowledge of volcanology and the earth sciences include natural disasters, remote sensing, GIS, GPS and computer methods, and geohazards and risk management. Furthermore, students in the program can enjoy the educational privilege of conducting ambitious research projects for prestigious organizations such as NASA, NSF and the NGS.
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Michigan Technological University
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Michigan Technological University offers a graduate and doctorate degree program in Geological and Mining Engineering and Science, and students in the program can concentrate their educational studies and research assignments on volcanology. This volcanology graduate program is one of the largest in the U.S. and has cultivated many professional volcanologists. The program addresses all of the essential fields, including chemistry, physics, materials science, geology, electromagnetics, atmospheric science and meteorology, engineering, and computer skills. Other significant volcano subjects addressed in the program include volcanology, satellite limnology, atmospheric remote sensing and global change.
University of Lancaster
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The University of Lancaster, located in England, is internationally recognised for its research contributions regarding volcanic processes and hazards. The school offers degree programs for prospective volcanology professionals. For undergraduates, the school provides a bachelor's degree in environmental science, and students can concentrate specifically on volcanology during their studies and during their research assignments. The school also awards master's degrees for volcanology research projects. Before generating an original project, students in this program are required to first successfully complete a week of fieldwork conducting research at an active basaltic volcano, such as Mt. Etna in Sicily.
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