Human Geography

Human geographers investigate how place and location affect and are affected by such things as urban and economic development, globalization, transportation systems, tourism, population, environmental change, and political boundaries. The department has strengths in urban (including planning), transportation, economic, and political geography.

Physical and Environmental Geography

Physical and environmental geographers investigate questions about the physical world around us: the atmosphere, waters, landforms, and living things that make up the human environment. Our department has strengths in climatology, biogeography, geomorphology, and hydrology.

Geographic Information Science

Geographic Information Science uses geospatial technologies to understand human and physical phenomena. Our department has strengths in cartography, remote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Environment & Sustainability Program

This interdisciplinary program fosters understanding of the relationships between human societies and the natural contexts for life on Earth. The Program offers three different B.A. concentrations: Environmental Studies, which emphasizes the natural sciences; Sustainability Studies, which emphasizes the social sciences and humanities; and Environmental & Sustainability Studies, which is a self-designed major open to juniors with a 3.30+ GPA.