Learning by doing
Stanford Earth researchers and students conduct research or engage in field learning on all seven continents and oceans. Any Stanford student may join a variety of programs from two-day coastal geology Field Courses to multi-week Sophomore College field studies, and Bing Overseas Seminars. Stanford Earth offers a quarter-long field course in social and biophysical systems in Hawaii.
Field Courses 2018-2019
Stanford Earth instructors immerse you in hands-on field experiences to understand Earth’s processes and develop your observational, spatial, and problem-solving skills.
Want to know more about our Field Courses?
Contact lecturer Ryan Petterson, Stanford Earth Director of Field Education, at rypett@stanford.edu
Field courses and resources.
Sophomore College courses about Earth
A two-unit, three-week immersive summer seminar for academic exploration in a variety of locations.
Bing Overseas Seminars about Earth
Learn about the Earth while studying abroad and earning Stanford credit through the Bing Overseas Seminar Program (BOSP).
Stanford@Sea
A 10-week investigative science and policy course examining the impacts of human actions on ocean ecosystems. Contact professor Rob Dunbar at dunbar@stanford.edu in spring 2018 about the program in 2019. Read more.
