The Department of Earth Sciences offers comprehensive programs of study leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in Meteorology, Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies, and Geology. We also offer a program for earning a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences, with a new option in Environmental Geology, and a Bachelor of Science in Education in Earth Science with a teaching certification in Earth and Space Science.

Earthquake Shakes Millersville!

August 23rd's Mid-Atlantic earthquake was felt on the MU campus. Here are a few links to learn more:

• Quake report by Dr. Charles Scharnberger
• USGS Newsroom: Magnitude-5.8 Earthquake Strikes National Capital Area
• USGS Quake details.
• Map of quake intensity.
• Image of Millersville's Seismograph 8/23/11.

Earth Sciences launches Master of Science in Integrated Scientific Applications!

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Alumni and students join University President, Dr. Francine McNairy, and meteorology faculty at the 9th Annual Millersville University Alumni Reception on 25 January 2011 in Seattle, WA. Over 100 alumni, students, and friends of the university attended this year's event. The reception is scheduled each year in conjunction with the AMS Annual Meeting. Next year our 10th anniversary Alumni Reception will be held in New Orleans on Tuesday, 24 January 2012. Hope to see you there. 

Under an agreement and with funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Millersville University will continue to operate a collection site as part of the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) and Mercury Deposition Network (MDN) through 2014. In the photo, meteorology majors Anna Salvaggio and Travis Toth, both trained site operators, demonstrate proper sample collection techniques to their peers in the course ESCI 447, Meteorological Instruments, Measurements, and Observing Systems. Read more >>

Dr. Sepi Yalda was recently appointed Director of the Center for Disaster Research and Education (CDRE) and coordinator of the M.S. in Emergency management program at Millersville. In her role as director, she will oversee CDRE operations, including multi-disciplinary research and internship opportunities, supervise the environmental hazards and emergency management minor, and lead outreach initiatives. Go to CDRE online >>

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Department of Earth Science
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Millersville, PA 17551-0302