Overview

Students who successfully complete the Geology program at California State University Sacramento will upgrade their educational qualifications and be able to advance to doctoral programs or professional positions that require an in-depth knowledge of geologic topics such as tectonics, hydrogeology, environmental geology, and geologic hazards.

Features

The University's location in the state capital provides direct access to many local, federal, and state agencies through internship and fieldwork opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Geology

Physical Geology Lab

Earth Materials - Rocks and Minerals

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Sedimentology/Stratigraphy

Structural Geology and Tectonics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a degree in Geology, or 24 units of equivalent upper-division coursework in Geology which must have been passed with a grade of "C-" or better

a minimum 3.0 GPA in upper division Geology courses;

three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic record and professional capabilities, sent directly to the Department;

a brief statement of interest, faculty sponsorship (for the thesis-based option), area of specialty and long-term goals;

successful completion of two semesters of inorganic Chemistry with a lab (CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B);

successful completion of two semesters of Physics with a lab (PHYS 11A and PHYS 11B or PHYS 5A and PHYS 5B); and

successful completion of two semesters of Math

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year
Out-of-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $444 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

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