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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

Geology Major awarded Faculty Endowment Scholarship

Congratulations to Megan Drinnan who, due to her excellent academic record and contributions to Sac State and the community-at-large, was selected as a Faculty Endowment Scholar, presented by the Faculty Senate. A reception will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 4:00pm in the Foothill Suite in the University Union.

Check out our new Google Calendar

We have added a Google Calendar to the Events page to keep you all informed about furloughs, colloquia, etc. Click here to check it out!

Geology Major receives exciting internship opportunity

Congratulations to Natividad Chavez for receiving an internship at the State Capitol working with Assembly Member Joe Coto, District 23 Chair.

Geology Professor's article featured in an issue of Nature Geoscience

Professor Lisa Hammersley's article on the Impact of the Orozco Fracture zone on the Mexican Volcanic belt (JVGR) was featured in the Research Highlights section in October's issue.
Click here to read it!

 

Last Updated: February 2, 2010