The Department of Geosciences pursues fundamental, cutting–edge and strategic research in areas of the geosciences that have great societal impact and educates students for careers that advance the forefront of knowledge in the geosciences. It focus on development and management of natural resources, assessment of natural hazards, understanding of processes that modify the Earth’s surface and how they respond to natural and anthropogenic forces, and investigation of the habitability of Earth and other planets in the past, present and future. View the information below to learn more.
Department of Geosciences - Pushing the Frontiers of Research
An international leader in the geosciences, Penn State University is pushing the frontiers of research. With new instruments and new, cutting-edge techniques, students and researchers are addressing societal relevant problems that will sustain us all into the future.
Programs Offered
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
- Ph.D. in Astrobiology
- Ph.D. in Biogeochemistry (Dual Degree)
- M.Ed. in Earth Sciences (Online)
- M.S. / Ph.D. in Geosciences
- Certificate in Earth Science Education (Online)