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Graduate Programs

The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences offers four graduate programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees.


  • Geology

    The Geology program offers study in geomorphology, micropaleontology, mineralogy, organic geochemistry, paleobiology, petrology, paleontology, remote sensing, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and tectonophysics. Many of our faculty are interdisciplinary in their…

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  • Geochemistry

    The Geochemistry program offers study in biogeochemistry, cosmochemistry, crystal chemistry, experimental petrology, isotopic studies of stable and radioactive elements, marine geochemistry, meteorite research, planetology, and lunar geochemistry. Many of our…

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  • Planetary Science

    UCLA’s graduate program in Planetary Science is focused on training the next generation of planetary scientists by providing a curriculum of graduate-level courses as well as opportunities to conduct research…

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