Field Studies
At Westminster, your learning experience is not confined to classroom walls—faculty
are dedicated to giving you opportunities to explore beyond the campus, making your
education limitless. Putting your classroom education into practice as you explore
Utah and beyond, you’ll ask and answer important questions and participate in the
experiential learning that is vital in preparing you to take on the world after graduation.
Don’t wait for graduate school or your first job to start doing what calls you—unleash
your curiosity, discover yourself, develop your skills, and get more out of your education
against the backdrop of the American West.
Geology Field Camp
From the Wasatch Mountains to salt flats and mines, Westminster’s location offers you the ability to gain hands-on experience in geology. Put the topics you discuss in the classroom into perspective as you develop skills that will prepare you for a successful career.
Westminster Expedition
Embark on an adventure and hit the road for a semester-long journey. You’ll explore protected sites, contentious places, working landscapes, and communities from present-day Native American nations to "New West" towns. To earn credits in the Environmental Studies and History programs, you’ll develop knowledge through interactions with the residents and experts you meet along the way and courses that tackle the issues at the heart of the contemporary West.
Outdoor Education and Leadership Field Semester
Spend an entire semester away from campus earning the field experience that is essential to a career in the outdoor industry. When you leave Westminster, you’ll stand out to employers as a competitive applicant with developed, professional skills in backpacking, rock climbing, paddling, and canyoneering, as well as leadership, teaching, communication, decision-making, and risk management.
Follow Along
Follow Westminster students and faculty on their field semester journeys as they share the locations they visit, the people they meet, and what they’ve learned along the way.
Expedition Blog