2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Earth Science
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Department Chair: Dr. Lora Stevens-Landon
Department Office: Hall of Science (HSCI) 322
Telephone: (562) 985.4809
Website: Earth Science Department
Faculty: Alyssa Abbey, Andrea Balbas, Matthew Becker, Stanley C. Finney (FERP), K. Benjamin Hagedorn, Gregory J. Holk, Thomas Kelty (FERP), Nathan Onderdonk, Jillian Pearse, Lora Stevens-Landon
Administrative Support Coordinator: Margaret Costello
Instructional Support Technician: Thomas Davoren
Advisors:
Undergraduate: Nathan Onderdonk
Credential: Kristin Straits
Graduate: Alyssa Abbey
Students desiring information should contact the Department Office for referral to one of the faculty advisors.
College: College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Courses: Earth Science (ERTH) Courses
Career Possibilities
Earth Science careers focus on learning about and helping people, communities, and the environment. Possible careers titles include but are not limited to: Geologist • Geophysicist • Hydrologist • Hydrogeologist • Environmental Geologist • Environmental Consultant • Paleontologist • Seismologist • Engineering Geologist • Soils Engineer • Stratigrapher • Petroleum Geologist • Mineral Explorationist • Oceanographer • Mineralogist • Petrologist • Geochemist • Teacher • Science Writer/communicator • Museum curator • Park Interpreter/Ranger • Laboratory or Field Assistant (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see the CSULB Careers Website).
Introduction
The Earth Sciences encompasses the study of Earth Systems: the solid Earth, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. All Earth Science and Geology majors must contact the Undergraduate Advisor prior to the first semester in residence.
The Earth Science Department participates in the Southern California Marine Institute for marine geology, oceanography, and seismic studies. See the Ocean Studies Institute section of this Catalog for additional information.
Academic Advising and Enrollment into Classes
All entering students who declare a major in a degree program offered by this department need to contact the Departmental Undergraduate Advisor to understand the degree requirements, pre-requisites for enrollment and to develop a course plan. Many ERTH courses require the permission of the Undergraduate Advisor to enroll.
Concurrent and/or Summer Enrollment at Another College
Students who wish to take coursework at a community or another college to meet curricular requirements while enrolled as undergraduates in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics must petition the Department Undergraduate Advisor for prior approval to earn credit for specific courses. This policy applies to concurrent enrollment or summer enrollment. University policy must also be complied with; see ‘Concurrent Enrollment’ and ‘Transfer of Undergraduate Credit’ in this Catalog. Courses not receiving prior approval will not be accepted for credit by the Department.
Financial Support and Assistantships
The Department of Earth Science offers graduate students a limited number of teaching associate and student assistant appointments. Graduate students may request consideration for these appointments with the Department Chair. Duties consist of up to 20 hours per week devoted to preparation and/or instruction in general undergraduate laboratory classes. These appointments are limited to a maximum of six semesters per individual.
The department also has a limited number of undergraduate or student assistant positions as well as some hourly employment. Many members of the faculty have grants that provide for paid research assistantships for both graduate and undergraduate students. A number of scholarships are available through the university and in the local community.
ProgramsGraduate and Professional DegreesUndergraduate DegreesMinorCoursesEarth Science
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