The Department developed one of the first Ph.D. programs in the United States in 1908. This tradition is continued today by faculty and students alike. Students are offered several undergraduate, masters and doctoral degree options. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. For more information about undergraduate degree options in Geography, contact the undergraduate advisor, Dr. David Wishart .
Graduate students work closely with the faculty.
Promising graduate students can receive financial assistance through teaching or research assistantships. The Department of Geography also maintains close relationships with several Departments within the University, particularly Community and Regional Planning , Anthropology , Geosciences , and the Center for Great Plains Studies . In addition, the Department is also an active participant in the Nebraska Geographic Alliance.