Hayward,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Environmental Geosciences in Hayward United States | California State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay
|
Hayward United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,567
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences provides graduate education culminating in a Master of Science degree in Environmental Geosciences, concentrating on surface geology, seismic risks and regional tectonics, along with water and soil analysis and restoration.
This curriculum equips students for:
careers as geologists and environmental specialists in public agencies (local, state, and national governments) and private sector companies (environmental consultancies, engineering firms, resource extraction corporations, etc.),
meeting certification standards for professional practice,
advanced research in earth sciences including environmental studies, geochemistry, and geophysics, and
teaching positions at community colleges
The department also offers professional development opportunities for working geologists, engineers, urban planners, and related fields.
Our graduate program stands out in the Bay Area with evening course offerings complemented by hands-on fieldwork. Specialized seminars cover varied topics such as groundwater chemistry changes, geological process indicators, landscape evolution, seismic risks, regional geology, shallow geophysics, and contemporary sedimentary systems. We collaborate closely with East Bay Regional Parks, CalEPA, Lawrence Livermore Lab, NASA Ames, the USGS Menlo Park office, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The M.S. degree program is open to any student in possession of a baccalaureate degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field, with coursework substantially equivalent to the core requirements for the B.S. degree in Geology or Environmental Science at CSU East Bay. Students who do not meet those requirements will be considered on an individual basis and accepted only after approval by a majority of regular faculty members.
Students may be admitted with Conditionally Classified Graduate until the qualifications listed under Classified Graduate status below are satisfied.
Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in all undergraduate work. Any undergraduate core course with a D grade will have to be repeated. Students transferring from another graduate program must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate geology or environmental science courses. (No more than 12 units may be transferred.)
Applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from faculty members or work supervisors.
English language demonstration is required for all applicants processed in International Admissions. We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT version or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic version of the exams.
TOEFL iBT Total Score - 80
IELTS Academic Overall Score - 6.5
Students may be admitted with Conditionally Classified Graduate until the qualifications listed under Classified Graduate status below are satisfied.
Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in all undergraduate work. Any undergraduate core course with a D grade will have to be repeated. Students transferring from another graduate program must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate geology or environmental science courses. (No more than 12 units may be transferred.)
Applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from faculty members or work supervisors.
English language demonstration is required for all applicants processed in International Admissions. We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT version or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic version of the exams.
TOEFL iBT Total Score - 80
IELTS Academic Overall Score - 6.5
Tuition
USD
15,567