Undergraduate Programs
Majors
The Department of Geography and Planning offers two undergraduate degrees; a BS in Urban and Environmental Planning and a BS in Geography. The BS in Geography degree has five areas of specialty (or tracks) that students can follow.
- BS Urban and Environmental Planning
- BS Geography, there are five areas of specialty, or tracks, that students can follow as shown below:
- General Geography- for students wanting an overall mix of geography courses.
- Environmental Geography- encourages environmental awareness; promotes research and service that fosters regional and global sustainability.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)- focuses on techniques in spatial analysis, cartography, environmental modeling, geodatabases, and internet-based GIS. Students are able to integrate GIS into their course/degree projects work, and thesis, as well as presentations and research.
- Location Analytics
- Elective Social Studies - incorporates the courses necessary for certification to teach.
Minors
The Department of Geography and Planning also offer four minors: