Welcome to Geology at UH Hilo!
UH Hilo Geology students visit active lava.
Things not so hot where you are? Wouldn’t you rather be outdoors in Hawaii with a field notebook, watching an active volcano erupt? Imagine living in Hawaii surrounded by erupting volcanoes, lush rainforests, high mountain peaks, and the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. This could be your life if you enroll at the Geology program, or the Natural Science program, at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. We offer an affordable undergraduate education with small classes and personalized instruction.
New! Visit our Mentos page, which explains how the famous Mentos & Diet Coke explosions work, and how expanding gas relates to volcanoes.
Six reasons to study at the University of Hawaii at Hilo:- Affordable, high quality education
- Small class sizes
- Specialize in volcanology and environmental earth science
- Watch volcanoes erupt
- Internship opportunities at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
- Excellent year around outdoor recreational activities