Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies
- Obtain a certificate in Environmental Studies or GIS
- Choose a degree pathway for law, business, or graduate school
- Get an internship or study abroad
Fields of Study
You can focus your coursework in one or a few areas. Find your passion.
People, Places, and Society
Learn about globalization, population growth, smart cities, travel and tourism and more.
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Outdoor Recreation and Resource Management
Combine interests in cultural or natural resource management with the latest in mapping and other technologies.
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GIS, Remote Sensing, and Drones
Gain hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies and software that can be used to improve urban, transportation, and environmental planning,
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Environmental Change and Sustainability
How do we balance economic development and the management of human and natural resources in sustainable and just ways?
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Culture, Arts, and Humanities
Are you fascinated by the beliefs and practices of others, want to use foreign language skills, or have a strong desire to live or work abroad?
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Geopolitics and the Global Economy
Learn about global and regional affairs, the roots of political conflicts, and how the world economy works.
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Biodiversity and Landscape Change
Whether your interests are focused on the past or present, we have courses in geoarchaeology, arid lands and climate change.
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Livelihoods and Global Development
Gain an understanding of uneven development and ways of improving our world.
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Additional Opportunities for Professional Development
Become involved in the life of the department.
Undergraduate Research
Develop your research skills by working with a faculty mentor on a research project.
Geo & Global Studies Club
Meet other students and participate in extracurricular activities.
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Membership in this honor society recognizes academic excellence in geography coursework.