Department of Geography
"Geography provides a broad ranging perspective on humans as inhabitants and transformers of the face of the earth."
- The department offers areas of academic emphasis including: physical geography, human-environment interaction; community and environmental planning, geographic techniques such as cartography and GIS Science; mountain and polar studies; cross-cultural and global competence; and regional geography.
- We place an emphasis on improving the geographical literacy of our students; applying geographical knowledge to environmental issues and the needs of society; and educating competent, versatile, and humane professionals well prepared to contribute to both their local and global communities.
- The department is at the forefront of the campaign to internationalize the University’s campus. In particular, faculty are actively engaged in an array of research collaborations and outreach activities in Central Asia and the Caucasus, two vitally important world regions. Faculty expertise and research also centers on Europe and Africa.
