The Geography Program in the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University has an international orientation aimed at enhancing global awareness while concentrating on the study and practice of physical geography, resource geography, and geographic techniques. Students may opt for a B.S. degree aimed at acquiring scientific and technical depth in their major, or for a B.A. degree aimed at the greater breadth characteristic of a liberal education. A full range of graduate degrees is also offered. Students acquire important skills in such advanced geographic techniques as remote sensing, computer mapping, and geographic information systems. An Earth Information Science and Technology option is available for students wanting to expand their technical expertise beyond that of the major.
Students share in the work, the learning, and the excitement of faculty research projects.
The Geosciences Department occupies Wilkinson Hall, a building especially designed for teaching and research in the earth sciences. I satellite imagery is housed in the department, along with optical and computerized equipment for viewing, analyzing, and copying such imagery. Career Opportunities in Geography Career opportunities are bright because of the continuing, world-wide concern for natural resource planning and monitoring. OSU geography graduates are well prepared in issues concerning natural resources, the physical environment, land use planning and the latest computer mapping and analysis techniques. Such graduates fill many planning, and resource management positions in federal, state, city, and county agencies concerned with evaluation of resources, environmental issues, transportation, water resources and land use.