Equally important to geographers is the study of the processes and spatial patterns of various components of the physical environment such as landforms, vegetation, and soils. Tools utilized by geographers for gathering and analyzing data include cartography, geographic information systems, aerial photography, satellite imagery, statistics, and mathematical models. Graduates with a B.A. or B.S. degree from the Geography Department may find positions with state or federal agencies, private business, or, with proper certification, in teaching. The Geography Department also administers an undergraduate program in urban planning. In addition to excellent classroom facilities, the department has a well-equipped cartography, GIS, and remote sensing laboratory, environmental geography research laboratories, and multivariate analysis facilities.
Emphasis is placed on field and laboratory techniques and quantitative methods.
The department maintains a growing library of computer mapping, GIS, image processing, and statistical programs. Undergraduate Program - Geography Major Degrees . B.A., B.S. in geography. Geography Major . A minimum of 30 semester hours in Geography and a minimum of 13 semester hours in allied courses are required.