Fast Track to Field Option

Completion of the first three courses is required before registering for the Field Methods in Paleontology course.  A Certificate for Field Specialization will be granted after you have completed the Paleontology Certificate.

Paleontology 101
Five Lecture Sessions + Exam and One Field Trip 

Reading Colorado: An Introduction to Geology 
Five Lecture Sessions and Two Field Trips

Sedimentology & Stratigraphy 
Six Lecture + Lab Sessions and Two Field Trips

Field Methods in Paleontology
Completion of the first three courses is required before registering for the Field Methods in Paleontology course. 
Six Field Days or Equivalent + Independent Study Time or Equivalent

Download the 2008 Paleontology Field Specialization Certificate Course Descriptions (PDF | 60KB)