Summer Field Courses
Observations in the field are an integral part of learning about the Earth and its environments. Undergraduate majors in the department are required to take the introductory field course (ESci 3911) and one advanced field course (ESci 4911-Advanced Field Geology or ESci 4971/5971W-Hydrogeology).

Summer Field Courses
- Introductory Field Geology Course, ESci 3911 near Dillon, MT, Twin Cities campus
- June 9 - June 30, 2025 (Off-campus field component June 11 - June 24)
- June 9 - June 30, 2025 (Off-campus field component June 11 - June 24)
- Advanced Field Geology Course, ESci 4911, Northern Minnesota near Ely, Twin Cities campus; accepting inquiries from non-UMN students
- July 17 - August 7, 2025 (Off-campus field component July 19 - August 3)
- July 17 - August 7, 2025 (Off-campus field component July 19 - August 3)
- Hydrogeology Field Course, ESci 4971/5971W, Northern Minnesota near Itasca
- Pre & post field components are run synchronously online and on campus for this course.
- July 23 - August 12, 2025 (Off-campus field component July 26 - August 9)