Welcome to the Department of Geology
The faculty and staff of the CSUS Geology Department are committed to providing the best geological education available anywhere. We meet this commitment through high-quality teaching, close student-faculty interaction, undergraduate and graduate research, and an emphasis on field geology.
We offer B.A. and B.S. degrees in Geology, a B.A degree in Geoscience
for future teachers and a B.A. degree in Earth Science. We also offer a Master of Science degree in Geology, with student
opportunities in applied hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, engineering geology,
geophysics, groundwater modeling, igneous petrology, mineralogy, sedimentology & stratigraphy, structure & tectonics, surficial
processes, and volcanology.
Department of Geology News
Summer 2009 Geology Courses
This summer the Geology Department is offering two televised courses designed to help us understand and deal with the wild geologic hazards around us. The classes are Geol 7 - Natural Disasters and Geol 140 - Environmental Geology. Please contact the department or click here for more information.Department of Geology & U.S. Geological Survey Spring 2009 Colloquium Series
The Spring 2009 Colloquium Series Schedule is now availabe. Please click here for more information including dates and topics.New USGS Research Opportunites
The United States Geological Survey has many new research opportunites for Sac State students. Click here for more information USGS Research.
Geology Professor interviewed about salmon habitat on public radio:
Click here to listen to Professor Tim Horner being interviewed on KXJZ's Insight abouthis efforts to fix a salmon habitat on the American River.
Geology Department announces new Earth Science major
The Geology Department has created a new Earth Science major designed for those interested in geoscience teaching, science journalism or even working as a park ranger. For more information, check out the program description here.