Academics

The Department of Geology offers both a Major and a Minor in Geology. Also available is a Geology option for the Master of Science degree in Environmental Systems.

Humboldt's natural setting offers many field opportunities for instruction and research. Students work on projects directly with faculty, who encourage their involvement.

Humboldt State University has extensive laboratory space. Equipment for student use includes petrographic microscopes, an x-ray diffractometer, an atomic absorption spectrometer, an x-ray spectrometer, field surveying apparatus, a seismic refraction unit, a proton magnetometer, an electrical resistivity meter, a portable seismograph, and a microprobe.

Possible career opportunities include: field geologist, geostatistician, hydrogeologist, reservoir engineer, map editor, petroleum geologist, geophysicist, park naturalist, teacher, mining geologist, engineering geologist, marine geologist, paleontologic curator, research geologist, laboratory researcher, remote sensing analyst, and hydrologist.