Sul Ross State University
A Member of the Texas State University System

The Department of Earth and Physical Sciences offers degrees in geology and chemistry as well as courses in physical science, physics and astronomy.

Sul Ross State University's location in in mountainous West Texas makes it an ideal locality for geologic studies. The campus, surrounded by the Trans-Pecos volcanic field, is only 20 minutes from the famous sedimentary area of the Marathon Basin and Glass Mountains and only two hours from Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.