Geography: Urban and Community Planning

Major

Why This Program & What You'll Learn

The way we use our valuable land and resources, including how we plan communities, impacts every person on earth. Expert geographic assessments can help create strong, healthy communities. In our geography: environmental and land use program, you'll learn to help address issues like population growth and community or city revitalization efforts that could impact millions.

As our global resources continue to dwindle and we continue to learn valuable lesson from the challenge of our urban and rural communities, you can lead the way with new solutions.

Our geography degree offers a concentration in environmental and land use planning — a skillset that's in high-demand. Our program will also arm you with the technical skills to gain the most from today’s most advanced geospatial technology, including GPS, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. You’ll learn to analyze geographic data for valuable and actionable insights for your land use planning projects.

Program Highlights

As a student in our geography: environmental & land use planning program, you’ll:

• Gain hands-on experience with our state-of-the-art virtual computing labs – access industry leading software in the classroom, dorm room, or anywhere with internet access. 
• Benefit from small classes, field trips, and opportunities to do research with faculty.
• Gain professional development and contacts through student organizations such as the Geography Club.
• Complete a senior capstone course that prepares you for careers through networking with alumni, resume and portfolio development, and a final project that shows off your skill to future employers.