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!