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Geology Department:
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"The Geology Department at CSU Sacramento was recently approved to offer a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Geology. Courses offered in the M.S. program will emphasize practical, hands-on application of geologic theory to real world problems. Course offerings will focus on hydrogeology, engineering geology, surficial processes, volcanology, and geologic hazards to take advantage of existing faculty expertise.
As the capital city of California, Sacramento has a large population of geologists who work for government agencies and private consulting companies. Working professionals will benefit from the M.S. program because courses will be offered in evening, early morning and weekend time slots.
A driving force for the proposed graduate program is our shared facility and collaborative research opportunities with the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In 1996 the Geology Department formed a partnership with the USGS that resulted in construction of a five story teaching and research facility named Placer Hall. This was the first time that a district office of the USGS relocated on a university campus. In-house experts from the USGS will teach short courses, seminars, lecture courses, and advise thesis projects in the M.S. program; other USGS personnel will participate in guest lectures, field demonstrations, and provide technical assistance to research projects. Employment opportunities and graduate assistanships are available for students who have the desire and expertise to work with USGS scientists.
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