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Collecting data to study the impacts of a dam removal on salmon habitat. Photo credit: Maddy Doyle.

Building a Strong Foundation in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

Our programs are designed to increase your understanding of the Earth, to provide the skills for addressing critical environmental issues, and to help you obtain a rewarding career.

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Geoscience for Society Scholarship

Apply for the S-STEM scholarship and mentoring program for up to $15,000 annually in scholarship funding. The goals of the S-STEM Geo4Society program at San Jose State are to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates in two Geology BS degrees through financial aid and program activities and to develop student networks and career-readiness for entry into societally relevant geoscience jobs.

Illustration of a computer model linking tectonic processes to the generation of tsunamis from a paper written by Dr. Madden (SJSU) and colleagues.

New MS Computational Geoscience Degree!

The Geology and Computer Science departments at SJSU are delighted to announce their new joint MS degree in Computational Geoscience! This is the only Computational Geoscience MS program in the CSU system. Students in this new interdisciplinary program will apply cutting-edge techniques, (e.g., AI, computer vision, and numerical modeling) to tackle fundamental problems in the geosciences, such as earthquake hazards and the effects of sea level rise. Applications will be reviewed this spring for admittance in the fall of 2026.

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Applying to Grad School

Our MS degree provides advanced training in the earth and environmental sciences, culminating in the completion of an independent research thesis project.

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GeoClub

Join us Monday's at noon for our weekly speaker series featuring invited guests.

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Undergraduate Requirements

Our programs are designed to increase your understanding of the Earth, to continue your education towards advanced degrees, and to help you obtain a rewarding career.