The SDSU Geography faculty generally maintain an open door policy and are usually available to meet with students. Though most are nationally and internationally recognized scholars, all are very approachable and eager to assist SDSU students in learning geography. Student organizations include the Geography Club , for all students in geography courses.
Internships are available, with the instructor's consent.
Students will be assigned to various government agencies and private companies, and will work under joint supervision of agency heads and the course instructor. These internship programs provide practical training for a future career in geography. The Department of Geography maintains excellent computer graphics facilities in its Center for Earth Systems Analysis Research. The Department provides some financial assistance to students in the form of scholarships, student assistantships on research grants, tuition waivers, and travel grants for field research and attendance of professional conferences.