Field Techniques of Vertebrate Paleontology • J-Term • Carthage College

Field Techniques of Vertebrate Paleontology in Montana is an exciting three-week experience that includes one week of instruction on campus and two weeks in the badlands of Montana.

Students will learn the skills of collecting dinosaur bones — such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops — and other fossils from seasoned paleontologists.

The course includes hiking, discovering new bones, and working on sites in progress. This is a science lab course for students of all majors and it has no prerequisites aside from a passion for dinosaurs!

Carthage students have the opportunity to study field techniques of vertebrate paleontology in Mo...

Carthage students have the opportunity to study field techniques of vertebrate paleontology in Montana in summer for J-Term.

The field expedition team hiking in Montana.

The field expedition team hiking in Montana.

A view of the badlands of Montana.

A view of the badlands of Montana.

A student uncovering fossils at a dig site.

A student uncovering fossils at a dig site.

A paleontology student holding a fossil.

A paleontology student holding a fossil.

Students in the Field Techniques of Vertebrate Paleontology J-Term course preparing their dig site.

Students in the Field Techniques of Vertebrate Paleontology J-Term course preparing their dig site.

Course code and title

BIO 2330-J1: Field Techniques of Vertebrate Paleontology

Destination

Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana

Instructors

Preferred contact: Prof. Thomas D. Carr (biology)
Co-leader: Megan Seitz

Estimated travel dates

July/August 2025

Estimated costs

$500 + optional campus meals

Information sessions

POSTPONED: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 (new date will be available soon)