Exceptional technical facilities are available on both campuses. The joint doctorate is unique and as such presents many advantages for the student. Because it entails two departments, students entering our program have access to a much larger and more diverse set of faculty than in perhaps any other program. This gives students an opportunity to be exposed to more perspectives and approaches to geography than in most settings. Also, residency on both campuses allows our students to experience two different university systems, the California State University and the University of California, with different organizational structures and missions.
Students also become familiar with two attractive but very different communities and environments.
We recognize too, that the joint character of our program creates some logistical readjustments and inconveniences. Therefore, students entering the program should be highly motivated individuals who seek the special combination of opportunities available through it.