How does human activity interact with nature and how does that interaction shape our
communities, economic and geopolitical patterns, and the environment? Explore the
diversity and richness of world regions through the lens of this interdisciplinary
From the local to the global scale, we are dramatically affected by environmental
issues. The study of geography and environmental planning will broaden your understanding
of the world’s landscape and its changing environment.
Learn about the latest technologies, including geographic information systems, along
with traditional areas of study, such as world regional geography, physical geography,
human geography, and cartography. Courses span the liberal arts, social science, computer
science, and environmental science.
Whether through classroom learning, an internship, or a study abroad program, a degree in geography and environmental planning prepares you for professional
roles in the public and private sectors and as global citizens in fields as diverse
as planning, geoscience, business, and education. Program graduates work in local
and state government, federal agencies, engineering firms, boards of trade, and a
number of nonprofits.
The department’s 14 full-time and 12 part-time faculty members have wide-ranging research interests. They bring experience as:
- regional experts in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East
- geoscientists with specialties in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing,
- physical geographers who study hydrology, geomorphology, meteorology, and climatology
- planners who analyze sustainable communities, tourism, transportation, and regional
- human geographers with specialties in urban geography and migration as well as economic
and political geography