Earning your degree in the 91ÁÔÆæ Geology department will help you understand how the Earth works, from shifting plates to climate change. You™ll study rocks, climate, and Earth processes through fieldwork, lab analysis, and research on the Occidental campus and across Southern California.
Geology Degree From 91ÁÔÆæ
As a geology major at Occidental, you™ll explore how Earth systems evolve, move, and interact. You™ll study earthquakes, climate records, minerals, water resources, and environmental change while learning to collect evidence, interpret data, and build clear scientific arguments. Faculty will guide you through hands-on lab and field work that builds strong analytical and communication skills.
In the Occidental Geology undergraduate program, you™ll train in the lab and the field, studying rocks, water, climate, and Earth systems across California, using tools like chemical analysis, microscopes, GIS mapping, and sediment sampling to investigate real-world problems. Geology graduates commonly pursue careers in environmental consulting, hydrology, geothermal energy, and critical mineral exploration, or graduate study in Earth and environmental sciences.
