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Graduate Degrees in Geosciences
Graduate Degrees
The Department of Geosciences offers a Masters of Science (M.S.) degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The completion of a graduate degree is excellent preparation for a career in governmental agencies, private industry, teaching, or research. The strong placement record and extensive alumni network attest to the high quality of our graduate program.
Each graduate student follows a custom-tailored program of coursework and independent study developed with their advisor and graduate committee. Strengths of the department include emphasis on field studies, an interdisciplinary approach to addressing Earth resource issues,global research interests, cutting edge analytical,field, and computational facilities, and close student/faculty working relationships.
Areas of Study in Geosciences
The CSU Geosciences Program is internationally recognized for its strong emphasis on field-oriented studies in non-renewable resources and surficial processes. Faculty and students in the Department of Geosciences have been involved in research projects on all seven continents. Areas of specialization include:
- applied geophysics
- economic geology
- environmental geology & aqueous geochemistry
- geochemistry
- geochronology
- geodynamics.
- geomorphology
- hydrogeology,hydrogeophysics
- igneous and metamorphic petrology & geochemistry
- sedimentology
- sedimentary petrology and geochemistry
- stratigraphy
- structural geology
- tectonics
Facilities available in the department and on campus include:
- X-ray diffractometer
- Radiogenic isotope labs
- Stable isotope labs
- Gas chromatograph
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
- Fluid lab
- Rock preparation and processing facility
- Geophysical field equipment (including ground penetrating radar, multi-channel electrical resistivity and induced polarization system, multi-channel seismic system, and gravity meter)
- The Edward M. Warner Spatial Analysis Lab (SAL) - equipped with state of the art software for geochemical modeling; structural analysis; Geographical Information Systems; seismic surface wave, reflection, and refraction data processing and interpretation; potential field and resistivity/IP data processing and interpretation; and numerical and mathematical modeling of tectonic, geodynamic, and hydrogeological problems.