地质科学是对地球，过去，现在和未来的研究。地质学家运用基本的物理，化学和生物原理来了解地球的形成方式，其演化方式以及未来的变化方式。除了了解我们星球的起源和演变，地质学家还寻求以清洁和对环境负责的方式发现，使用和管理地球的资源，并以可再生的方式管理我们的水资源。随着地球学家解决重大社会问题，包括日益减少的能源，气候变化，环境污染以及地震，火山喷发和沿海塌陷造成的自然灾害，挑战将越来越大。理学学士学位是为打算成为专业地质学家和/或计划就读地球科学研究生的学生而设计的。该课程包括研究生申请者通常期望的课程，并
Geological sciences is a great option if you are curious about the planet on which we live and interested in solving environmental problems facing humankind. You can choose between a B.A. program, which includes an interdisciplinary curriculum, or a B.S., which is more intensive in science classes. Graduates are in strong demand, as geoscientists address major societal issues including dwindling energy resources, climate change, environmental pollution, and natural disasters from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and coastal subsidence. Our major is structured with a core suite of courses and the option to develop a specialization through a suite for formal emphases, including engineering geology, environmental geosciences, geophysics, hydrogeology, and paleontology. Our graduates enter many different fields, including management, scientific, and geotechnical consulting services. Many government agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the California Department of Conservation, and regional planning offices hire geoscientists.