Welcome & Greetings from the Chair

Students in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences are involved in research projects across the globe. Whether field mapping Masonboro Island’s shoreline, interpreting the geologic record of New Mexico or investigating submarine volcanoes in the Pacific, students gain hands-on experience in their field. Home to UNCW’s geography, geology and oceanography programs, the department offers a student-centric education that emphasizes applied learning and technology and strives to provide all students with opportunities to participate in research through internships, independent study, honors theses and experiential learning courses. We prepare students for immediate employment upon graduation or advanced studies for teaching, research and technical careers.

If you are interested in our Department or have any other questions, please feel free to contact me gambled@uncw.edu

Doug Gamble
Professor and Chair

We offer the following degrees:

In addition, many faculty participate in either the Master of Arts (M.A.) in liberal studies or the Master of Science (M.S.) in marine science.

Contact Us

Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
DeLoach Hall
Department Office - DL 102
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5944
Tel: 910 962-3490
Fax: 910 962-7077
Email: eos@uncw.edu

The Department is located in DeLoach Hall -- find us on this interactive campus map.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Faculty Search - 4 positions
- GIScience
- Tropical Cyclone Climatology and Meteorology
- Ocean Observing OR Paleoceanography
- Conservation Paleontology
Drones for Environmental Research - Dr. Narcisa Pricope and UNCW's SEAL lab featured in a recent senseFly Waypoint blog post
Are Hurricanes Getting More Intense? Spectrum News interview with Dr. Narcisa Pricope
Congratulations to Dr. Eman Ghoneim who recently received three awards: The 2018-UNCW Board of Trustees Excellence in Teaching Award, the most prestigious award conferred at UNCW; The 2018-UNCW Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award for a faculty member who has made a profound contribution to higher education through their dedication and service to students, and the UNCW-2018 Research Leadership Award. (more)
MS Geoscience Prospective Students: Applications are currently being accepted. You are encouraged to apply as soon as you are able to do so. Complete applications should be submitted by April 15th. Please email Dr. Halls (hallsj@uncw.edu) for further information.
August 2018: UNCW has received a prestigious external accreditation from the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation to offer both an undergraduate and graduate certificate in geospatial intelligence starting this fall. (More Information) EdScoop Feature Story
July 2018: EOS hosted four international visiting scholars from the Faculty of Geoinformatics, Future University in Sudan. The scholars spent 2 weeks at the Remote Sensing Research Lab to conduct research training on the methods and techinques for groundwater exploration in dry regions.