The Geological Sciences includes the study of the solid earth, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. All Earth Science and Geology majors must contact the Undergraduate Advisor prior to the first semester in residence.
The Geological Sciences Department participates in the Southern California Marine Institute for marine geology, oceanography, and seismic studies.
Offshore Resources
The Department has access to an ocean-going research vessel, support staff, and dockside facilities of the Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI), a consortium of several California State University campuses, University of Southern California, and Occidental College.
Career Possibilities:
- Geologist
- Geophysicist
- Hydrologist
- Mineralogist
- Paleontologist
- Seismologist
- Geophysical Prospector
- Laboratory Assistant
- Soils Engineer
- Stratigrapher
- Crystallographer
- Geodesist
- Environmental Analyst
- Oceanographer
- Teacher
- Petrologist
- Ecologist
- Geochemist
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