Geography Major

Geography draws on the natural and social sciences to understand the interrelationship of humans and the world around them. Geographers are interested in space and scale and how local processes influence regional and global processes, and vice versa. Because of the attention paid to scale and the uneven distribution of the Earth’s resources, many geographers share a concern for social and environmental justice, sustainability, and global equity. Many geographers want not just to study the world, but to change it for the better.

Geographic study is intellectually stimulating: students are challenged to new understandings of the world around them while developing deeper values of community, service, sustainability, and justice. We promote fieldwork, community service, and internships. Study Away semesters, cross-cultural learning experiences, and travel courses are strongly encouraged. Geography graduates continue to careers in sustainability of energy, land, and water; geospatial analysis; international and community development; urban/regional planning; environmental law and policy; and teaching and research.