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Majors and Programs

Explore the majors and programs offered by the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences below.

Please note: We have launched our Earth and Planetary Sciences major, our new undergraduate degree program. The Geology major is no longer accepting new students. The archived Geology page remains available through the menu.

Department News

Check out the latest news, research, and announcements from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences below.

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Dr. Sandra Carlson receives William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is pleased to share that Dr. Sandra J. Carlson, Professor Emerita of Paleontology at UC Davis, has been named the 2026 recipient of the American Geosciences Institute's (AGI) William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service. The Heroy Award...READ MORE

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Tessa Hill Named Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education

Professor Tessa Hill has been named associate dean of research and graduate education in the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis. In the position, Hill will facilitate and support cross-departmental and cross-college research initiatives, oversee contracts and grants, and develop...READ MORE

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Schlumberger Foundation Awards Ph.D. Candidate Claris Sunjo $50,000 Faculty for the Future Fellowship

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is proud to celebrate Ph.D. student Claris Sunjo, who has been awarded the highly competitive 2026–2027 Faculty for the Future Fellowship from the Schlumberger Foundation. This distinguished international award provides $50,000 in support of her...READ MORE

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