Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment

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Burrell Montz, Chair, A-227 Brewster Building
Scott Curtis, Director of Graduate Studies, A-224 Brewster Building

Students wishing to pursue the MA in geography must present three letters of recommendation and meet the admission standards of the Graduate School.

Faculty

• Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment Faculty 

MPA with Planning Concentration

For the requirements of the master of public administration with a planning concentration, see the Department of Political Science .

Programs

• Geography, MA

• Economic Development Certificate
• Geographic Information Science and Technology Certificate

Courses

• GEOG 5220 - Physical Geography Field Experience
• GEOG 5281 - Selected Topics in Physical Geography
• GEOG 5282 - Selected Topics in Physical Geography
• GEOG 5283 - Selected Topics in Physical Geography
• GEOG 5393 - Seminar in Human Geography
• GEOG 6100 - History and Philosophy of Geography
• GEOG 6110 - Research Design in Geography
• GEOG 6150 - Quantitative Methods in Geography
• GEOG 6160 - Field Geography
• GEOG 6200 - Research Methods in Physical Geography
• GEOG 6210 - Advanced Fluvial and Hydrological Processes
• GEOG 6220 - Advanced Coastal Geomorphology
• GEOG 6230 - Earth Surface Processes on the Coastal Plain
• GEOG 6250 - Advanced Environmental Impact Analysis
• GEOG 6251 - Seminar in Environmental Impact Analysis
• GEOG 6270 - Advanced Water Resources Management and Planning
• GEOG 6291 - Independent Study in Physical Geography
• GEOG 6292 - Independent Study in Physical Geography
• GEOG 6293 - Independent Study in Physical Geography
• GEOG 6300 - Seminar in Cultural Geography
• GEOG 6310 - Seminar in Economic Geography
• GEOG 6315 - Advanced Geographic Images
• GEOG 6320 - Feminist Theories of Economy
• GEOG 6325 - Advanced Population and Development
• GEOG 6330 - Global Restructuring of Agro-Food Systems
• GEOG 6335 - Tourism Development
• GEOG 6340 - Advanced Medical Geography
• GEOG 6345 - Human Migration and Global Restructuring
• GEOG 6350 - Seminar in Rural Development
• GEOG 6355 - Rural Development Practicum
• GEOG 6390 - Political Geography
• GEOG 6391 - Independent Study in Human Geography
• GEOG 6392 - Independent Study in Human Geography
• GEOG 6393 - Independent Study in Human Geography
• GEOG 6400 - Seminar in Geographic Information and Analysis
• GEOG 6410 - Advanced Cartography
• GEOG 6420 - Advanced Remote Sensing
• GEOG 6430 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
• GEOG 6440 - Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments
• GEOG 6460 - Advanced Digital Terrain Analysis
• GEOG 6491 - Independent Study in Geographic Techniques
• GEOG 6492 - Independent Study in Geographic Techniques
• GEOG 6493 - Independent Study in Geographic Techniques
• GEOG 6510 - Meteorological Measurement Systems
• GEOG 6520 - Atmosphere Turbulence
• GEOG 6525 - Advanced Dynamic Meteorology
• GEOG 6530 - Advanced Micrometeorology
• GEOG 6540 - Advanced Coastal Storms
• GEOG 6550 - Synoptic Meteorology and Forecasting
• GEOG 6560 - Applied Urban Climatology
• GEOG 6570 - Advanced Hydrometeorology
• GEOG 6580 - Advanced Radar and Satellite Meteorology
• GEOG 6590 - Advanced Tropical Meteorology
• GEOG 6801 - Internship in Geography
• GEOG 6802 - Internship in Geography
• GEOG 6803 - Internship in Geography
• GEOG 7000 - Thesis
• GEOG 7001 - Thesis: Summer Research
• GEOG 7300 - Seminar in Geography of Heritage

• GEOG 5020 - Spatial Efficiency Analysis

• PLAN 5985 - Historic Preservation Planning
• PLAN 6000 - Seminar in Urban Planning
• PLAN 6003 - Design For The Built Environment
• PLAN 6009 - Research in Urban Planning
• PLAN 6010 - Seminar in Regional Planning
• PLAN 6015 - Emergency/Disaster Planning
• PLAN 6018 - Internship in Planning
• PLAN 6019 - Research in Regional Planning
• PLAN 6020 - Seminar in Environmental Planning
• PLAN 6025 - Housing and Community Development
• PLAN 6028 - Internship in Planning
• PLAN 6029 - Research in Environmental Planning
• PLAN 6038 - Internship in Planning
• PLAN 6040 - Community Facilities and Capital Budgeting
• PLAN 6045 - Environmental Planning and Policy
• PLAN 6046 - Advanced Planning and Design Studio
• PLAN 6050 - Seminar on World Architecture and Urbanism
• PLAN 6055 - Coastal Planning and Policy
• PLAN 6065 - Growth Management
• PLAN 6075 - Transportation Planning and Policy
• PLAN 6250 - Advanced Environmental Impact Analysis
• PLAN 6270 - Advanced Water Resources Management and Planning
• PLAN 6301 - GIS and CAD Application for Planning
• PLAN 6305 - Developmental Planning and the Environment

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