Geography- Bachelor of Arts, Geography, with concentrations in Applied Geography and Traditional Geography
- Minors in Geography, Permaculture, and Environmental & Resource Studies
- Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies and Social Sciences can complete their concentration in Geography. An Urban & Community Studies concentration is also available.
- Forest and Conservation Worker, $47,482 annually in our region
- GIS Analyst, $80,901 annually in our region
- Urban Planner, $43,480 annually in our region
- Park Naturalist, $49,001 annually in our region
- Augustine Avwunudiogba, ABD, Texas
- Chuck Bowen, M.A., Georgia
- Richard Eigenheer, Ph.D., UC Davis
- Margaret M. Hauselt, Ph.D., UC Davis (’07)
- Eric T. Karlstrom, Ph.D., Univ. of Calgary (’81)
- Carmen Pallotta, GIS Lab Manager
The College offers 15 majors and 25 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to five degrees and two certificate programs offered at the graduate level.
CHSS contact info
Founding Dean: Carolyn J. Stefanco
Interim Associate Dean:
Sari Miller-Antonio
Phone: (209) 667-3531
E-mail: CHSS@csustan.edu
Web site: www.csustan.edu/CHSS
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Geography studies Earth’s environments and the patterns resulting from human interaction with them. The department provides students with knowledge of world cultures in their different physical settings and supports international educational experiences, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) used in resource planning, and human-environmental sustainability.
Where can a Geography degree take you? Some possible career paths include: city and regional planning, land use and environmental resource management, naturalist, park ranger, cartographer (map maker), geographical information systems (GIS) analyst, transportation specialist, and teaching.
- Globalization and Energy
- Restorative Human Ecology
- Urban Geography
- Agricultural Geography
- Geomorphology
- The Ethnoecology of Southeast Asia
- Geographic Information Systems
- Field Methods
- Climatology
GEOG 4350: Urban Geography
Examines urban evolution, contemporary perspectives of urban design and planning, and the social and symbolic uses of urban space. Case studies drawn from around the world as well as urban issues from neighborhoods in our region’s cities.
- An understanding of the interrelationships and interactions between society and the environment
- A general awareness of the theories and philosophies underlying geographical inquiry
- An understanding of the natural and cultural processes that affect society and the environment in specific regions and locales
Geography
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