2007 - 2008 Catalog

Geography courses contribute to the environmental and international studies programs. Students interested in geography should refer to the environmental studies section of the catalog and speak to a geography professor or associate professor for advice and information about courses appropriate to their particular interests and desired career paths. Juniors or seniors will be able to complete their degrees from their present catalog using the geography courses listed under environmental studies.

Studying geography fosters an understanding of the relationship between human activities and the physical and cultural environments on global, regional, and local scales. Geography draws on natural and social science concepts, acting as a bridge between the various natural and social sciences. Fundamental geographic methodology asks "What is it? Where is it? Why is it there?"

Geography courses explore subjects as varied as mid-latitude weather phenomena, the mosaic of human settlement in Asia, regional voting patterns in the United States, and the depletion of natural resources in developing countries.

For a listing of faculty and a description of degrees and courses, please refer to the environmental studies section of the catalog.