The department offers programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees in geography, which include four areas of focus: 1) Earth system science; 2) Environment and natural resources; 3) Environment and society, and 4) Geographical information science. Study in geography prepares students to work in a broad range of positions related to land-use and natural resources management, planning, urban and economic development, environmental analysis, and geographic information techniques, including computer cartography, geographic information systems, and remote sensing. These positions are found in federal, state, and local governments, as well as in private industry and in academic institutions.
Faculty
Chair
- Matthew Therrell
Graduate Director
- Hongxing Liu
Professors
- Seth Appiah-Opoku
- Kevin Curtin
- Luoheng Han
- Justin Hart
- Hongxing Liu
- Jason Senkbeil
- Douglas J. Sherman
- Michael Steinberg
- Matthew Therrell
- Joe Weber
Associate Professors
- Sagy Cohen
- Lisa Davis
- Nicholas Magliocca
Assistant Professors
- Emily Elliott
- Matthew LaFevor
- Jared Margulies
- Wanyun Shao
Professors emeriti
- Hobson Bryan
- David Shankman
- Bobby Wilson
Instructors
- Md Rafiq Islam
- Mary Pitts
- Nitasha Sharma
Courses
An investigation of the historical development of geography, including its changing philosophies and prominent contributors. Students are also introduced to various approaches for conducting research in geography and must develop a written research proposal in an area of their interest.
A study of the physical landscapes in the southeastern United States. Emphasis is on the geological setting, geomorphic features, climate, soils, and vegetation, and the interrelationships of these conditions that shape the landscape in this region.