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West Chester University now offers an On-Line Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) . Read more about it here.

Read pages 12-13 of the October 31, 2011 issue of The Quad, WCU's student newspaper. It features Geography Professor Dr. Joy Fritschle. Check it out!

The AAG Annual Meeting was held in Los Angeles, April 9 to April 13, 2013. Check the AAG website for more information.

Review of International Geographical Education Online (RIGEO) is an on-line geographical education journal publishing 2 issues per year, and is based on the principle of making research freely available to the public. See what it has to offer.

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The Geography and Planning Department offers programs that bridge the physical and social sciences, combining the theoretical with practical experience. Students gain knowledge that can be applied to societal and environmental problems and to future planning. Departmental programs prepare the student for the post-graduation job market as well as for advanced educational opportunities.

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For more information, please contact the Geography and Planning Department Chair, Dr. Dorothy Ives Dewey, at divesdewey@wcupa.edu or 610-436-2343.