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2025-2026 Cal State East Bay Catalog (BETA)

Department of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences

Hayward Hills Campus MapThe Department Office is part of the Natural Sciences hub and is located on the 4th Floor of the North Science (SC-N) building, Rooms 429 and 431.
Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday, closed Fridays.
Dept. Phone: (510) 885-4675

 

 

 

 

Faculty

Professors Emeriti

David Larson, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Jean E. Moran, Ph.D. University of Rochester

Jeffery C. Seitz, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Associate Professor Emeritus

Luther M. Strayer, Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Professors

Michael Lee (Chair), Ph.D. London School of Economics (England)

Associate Professor

Albert Gonzalez, Ph.D. Southern Methodist University

Patricia Oikawa  (Chair), Ph.D. University of Virginia

Assistant Professors

Tony Marks-Block, Ph.D. Stanford University 

Emilio Grande, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz

Antonio Roman-Alcalá, Ph.D. International Institute of Social Studies (The Hague, Netherlands)

   

 

Department Statement

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences at Cal State East Bay is the home of the Geography, Geology, Environmental Science and Environmental Studies undergraduate programs and the Environmental Geoscience masters program. Located on the tectonically active Hayward fault, we offer a variety of opportunities for students to obtain experience in lab- and field-based studies. We are a small department that prides itself on a feeling of community. Small class sizes guarantee close interaction between students and faculty, with personal attention at all levels.

 

About the Department

Use our university website link to learn more about what the Department has to offer.

  • Announcements & Events
  • Faculty Profiles
  • Scholarships & Awards
  • East Bay Science Project
  • Important Links
  • USGS (DYFI)
  • And more…

Programs

    Bachelor of Arts

    Bachelor of Science

    Minors

    Master of Science

    Certificates

    Courses

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