<p>I'm thinking about minoring in it but the website doesn't look all that well maintained, can anyone tell me anything about the credibility of the earth and planetary sciences department? is it "good?"</p>
<p>I don’t actually know anything specific, but I looked up the USNEWS Earth Sciences graduate rankings so that you can see how “good” the department is, at least in the eyes of those who created the rankings. Berkeley is ranked 3rd in that field, just behind MIT and Caltech, so I assume the department at least has some credibility. </p>
<p>[Rankings</a> - Earth Sciences - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-earth-sciences-schools/rankings]Rankings”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-earth-sciences-schools/rankings)</p>