If a student chooses to attend a study abroad program, it is strongly recommended that the student consult closely with a faculty advisor to plan their coursework carefully so that all requirements for the major will be met by the end of their senior year. The geography faculty conduct research in Indonesia, Russia, Guatemala, and India. Opportunities may exist for student research projects abroad. The geography faculty have taken a number of students abroad for travel and research. If you are interested in research or travel opportunities abroad, contact a faculty member in the department.
Geographers develop several skills while taking coursework.
Because geography is inherently interdisciplinary, employers look for geographers with holistic problem-solving skills. Geographers, unlike other disciplines, study human society and the physical environment. Geographers are valued employees because we are trained to understand the complexity and interconnections between society and the environment. Additionally, geographers learn skills in geographic information systems and cartography. Employers seek geographers for their unique analytical and technical problem-solving abilities.