The Kimbell School of Geosciences is the home to Midwestern State University's undergraduate program in Environmental Science and its undergraduate and M.S. program in solid-earth and surface geoscience, fostering education and novel research in these fields. The Kimbell School of Geosciences at Midwestern State University provides students with educational opportunities that prepares them for employment and further education. Courses incorporate the latest technology, information, and research techniques, and provide practical field experience along with classroom instruction. Our graduates pursue vocations in water resource management, environmental assessment and consultation, mining, petroleum production/exploration, fundamental research, and education. Armed with a rigorous understanding of our planet's materials and processes, geoscientists from MSU Texas are able to provide and maintain these resources while expanding our view into the planet.<br><br>The Geosciences Track is a study program rooted in traditional geological coursework and the specializations of our talented faculty. The coursework leads students through the investigation of minerals, rocks, fossils, sediments, economic deposits, surface processes, geophysical techniques, and mapping geospatial data. Students may select two or more additional classes that focus on an area of interest, including petroleum geology, oceanography, and climatology. This is coupled with MSU Texas' broad curriculum that produces well-rounded graduates ready for the challenges of our rapidly- changing society. The 121 hour program is designed to be completed in eight semesters with a summer field course. Graduates of this degree program work in fields as diverse as petroleum exploration and characterization, resource management, and waste sequestration. And the degree provides robust preparation for graduate work and employment in advanced fields, international exploration, and fundamental research.