As a geology student at HSU you’ll develop scientific reasoning by being directly involved with field studies and performing a significant amount of undergraduate research. Our location on California’s North Coast provides an unparalleled natural laboratory to study tectonics, earthquakes, landslides, active rivers, and rapid erosion.
Humboldt State is the only CSU located along the active Cascadia subduction zone and south Cascades volcanic arc, as well as near the Six Rivers National Forest and Trinity Alps, giving student researchers unique opportunities to study diverse geologic activity and formations.
You’ll get the support you need to succeed at HSU through mentorship by our faculty members, who are experts in their fields, ranging from tectonics to climate change.
Our program is recognized internationally, and employers and graduate programs routinely seek out our students for a range of careers in geology.
Studying our physical landscapes and the processes that form them gives you an understanding of our planet’s most pressing problems, and how to remedy them.
Our program offers two majors, a BS in Geology and a BA with a Geology–Geosciences concentration.
Our graduate program is a Master of Science degree in Environmental Systems—Geology Concentration which is offered under the Environmental Systems Graduate Program in the College of Natural Resources and Sciences.
We partner with local state agencies, consulting firms, and nonprofit organizations. Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to get involved through faculty-advised research, internships, and outreach to local elementary schools.
I work for the Seismology, Geomorphology, and Geophysics Group of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Technical Service Center. My group and I classify fault characteristics for use in seismic hazard assessment of USBR critical infrastructure.
Here are a few examples of possible career fields:
Geologist
Environmental Scientist
Petrologist
Volcanologist
Consultant
Journalist/Technical Writer
Seismologist
Geophysicist
Emergency Manager
Hazards Mitigation Specialist
Field Geologist
Marine Geologist
Hydrologist
Geomorphologist
Museum Curator
Science Teacher
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Geology
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-3931
geology@humboldt.edu
