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Geography Majors

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Geography and Sustainable Development

Geography and Sustainable Development majors integrate the social and natural sciences to address 21st century social, economic, and environmental challenges. They synthesize geographic information using qualitative and quantitative techniques, including geospatial mapping technologies and data science. Students apply critical thinking, communication, and technical skills through individualized research and field experiences. They are prepared for purposeful careers in sustainable development and policy; environment and natural resource management; culture, citizenship and social justice; and geospatial techniques and applications.

Urban and Regional Planning

Urban and Regional Planning majors systematically analyze urban problems and design appropriate solutions. Planners define urban problems, analyze them using geospatial and other methods, and use relevant planning concepts and techniques to facilitate decision-making. Students gain critical thinking, research, and communications skills through both independent research and team and projects. These skills prepare students for diverse public and private opportunities in planning and development.

 

GISci Certificate

The Department of Geography offers both Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates in GIScience, which give students the necessary technical skills and theory-based background to compete in the rapidly growing field of Geospatial Technology.

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M.A. in Geography

The MA in Geography prepares students with advanced geographical thinking and methods essential to understand and solve linked human and environmental challenges. A flexible and personalized curriculum connects core concepts in space, place, and environment to diverse course offerings focused on global development, urban development and planning, environment and natural resource management, or geospatial science.

The Department of Geography offers integrated undergraduate and graduate courses and training leading to a combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Geography with undergraduate majors in Geography & Sustainable Development and Urban & Regional Planning. 

 

M.A. in Geography Combined M.A./B.A.
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Geography Minors

Geography

In the minor, students explore interactions between people, places, and environments, integrating social and natural sciences to understand global issues and address them locally. Geography minors learn diverse methods, like geospatial analysis, for studying and managing human and environmental change.

The Geography minor is also embedded in the Social Justice Studies Major, Track 4: Global Peace and Social Justice.

Urban and Regional Analysis

The minor introduces students to the systematic analysis of urban problems and design of appropriate solutions. Planning minors gain basic skills for defining urban problems, use geospatial and other analytical methods, and apply relevant planning concepts and techniques to facilitate decision-making.

Advising Contacts

Recent Projects

2023-2024

  • Virtual Map of Miami Natural Areas and Trails (Spring and Fall 2023)
    • GIS Students
      • R. Abbitt, Advisor
  • Updated Map of Miami Natural Areas and Trails (Spring and Fall 2023)
    • GIS Students
      • R. Abbitt, Advisor

Explore Our Faculty and Graduate Student Publications

2023-2024

W.K. Dodds, Z. Ratajczak, R. Keen, J. Nippert, B. Grudzinski, A. Veach, J. Taylor, A. Kuhl. 2023. Trajectories and State Changes of a Tallgrass Prairie Stream and Riparian Zone After a Decade of Woody Plant Removal. Ecological Applications.

D. Scott. 2023. The City Aroused: Queer Places and Urban Redevelopment in Postwar San Francisco.

J. Hudson, S. Hudson. 2023. Mapping Bark Bacteria: Initial Insights of Stemflow-Induced Changes in Bark Surface Phyla. Microbiology Spectrum.

N. Teale. 2023. Communicating Climate Risk: Lessons Learned while Conducting Assessments for the Private Sector.

R. Spahr, J. Lazar, B. Grudzinski, T. Fisher. 2024. Land Cover, Stream Discharge, and Wastewater Effluent Impacts on Baseflow Sediment and Nutrient Concentrations in SW Ohio streams. River Research and Applications.

S. Laszewski., S. Jia, et al. 2024. Yearly Population Data at Census Tract Level Revealed That More People are now Living in Highly Fire-Prone Zones in California, USA. Environmental Research Communications.

T. Farthering, E. Rintsch, O. Larson, B. Grudzinski, T. Fisher, J. McCarty. 2024. Effects of a Forested State Park on Stream Nutrient Concentrations in an Agriculturally Ydominated Watershed in the U.S. Midwest. Journal of American Water Resources Association.

Award Recipients

2023-2024

  • Christopher Mann, Richard G Lieberman Memorial Award - Outstanding GEO Graduate
  • Teryn Scott, Richard G Lieberman Memorial Award - Outstanding GEO Graduate
  • Maria Klocke, Outstanding Urban & Regional Planning Graduate
  • Eli Davies, Outstanding Urban & Regional Planning Graduate
  • Cheng Chen, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Clara Conover, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Maggie Klein, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Scotty Mulhauser, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Sean Scott, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Sloane Lewis, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Eva Adams, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Nico Sidari, Arthur "Art" Limbird Award - Outstanding GEO Sophomore
  • Ben Wooten, Outstanding Junior in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Lauren Halperin, Outstanding New Major in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Maura Eckerle, Outstanding New Major in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Molly Weeldreyer, Outstanding New Major in Urban & Regional Planning

2022-2023

  • Matthew Dampier, Richard G. Lieberman Memorial Award, Outstanding GEO Graduate
  • Corinne Rogers, Richard G. Lieberman Memorial Award, Outstanding GEO Graduate
  • Alexandria Coffman, Outstanding Urban & Regional Planning Graduate
  • Ian Murphy, Outstanding Urban & Regional Planning Graduate
  • Emily Coleman, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Katie Francis, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Alex Cox, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Parker Jacobs, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Corrine Jeffries, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • David Peters, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Abby Haverkos, Outstanding Junior in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Eli Davies, Outstanding Junior in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Owen McCreight, Arthur “Art” Limbird Award, Outstanding GEO Sophomore
  • Meghan Tibbs, Outstanding New Major in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Monnica Gay, Outstanding New Major in Geography & Sustainable Development

2021-2022

  • Zihan He, Richard G. Lieberman Memorial Award, Outstanding Geography & Sustainable Development Graduate
  • Grace Murphy, Richard G. Lieberman Memorial Award, Outstanding Geography & Sustainable Development Graduate
  • Alexandria Haushalter, Outstanding Urban & Regional Planning Graduate
  • Addison Murtha, Outstanding Urban & Regional Planning Graduate
  • Armando Cabrera, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Claire Lamphear, Graduation with Recognition in Geography & Sustainable Development
  • Abigayle Phillis, Graduation with Recognition in Geography
  • Noah Chapin, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Yuchen Dai, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Haimo Liang, Graduation with Recognition in Urban & Regional Planning
  • Corinne Rogers, Henry M. Kendall Memorial Scholarship-Outstanding GEO Junior
  • Parker Jacobs, Henry M. Kendall Memorial Scholarship-Outstanding URP Junior
  • Christopher Mann, Arthur "Art" Limbird Award-Outstanding GEO Sophomore
  • Alexandria Coffman, Henry M. Kendall Memorial Scholarship-Outstanding new GEO major
  • Sean Scott, Henry M. Kendall Memorial Scholarship-Outstanding new URP major

Department of Geography

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