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Why Study Geography? Geography at CMU Majors, Concentrations, and Minors Student Teaching Why Study Geography?
Geography (GEO/ESC) offers a systematic education that will help you cope with our rapidly changing world. With an emphasis on the interrelationships and interactions between humans and the environment, Geography provides a comprehensive and analytical approach to contemporary environmental, economic, and social issues. Geography students are equipped with cutting edge computational and information technology to understand patterns of human activities and earth processes and to help make decisions on urban and regional planning, resource utilization and preservation, marketing strategies, mitigation of natural hazards, and homeland security. Geography students possess highly marketable skills and find many career opportunities—Geospatial intelligence analyst, GIS analyst, landuse planner, cartographer, resource manager, environmental and engineering consultant, climatologist, and educator. Geography at CMU
CMU offers a prominent Geography program with an emphasis on Geospatial technology, environmental analysis and planning, and global studies. The Geography Department offers a Geography major with a concentration in Geographic Information Sciences, a Geography major with a concentration in Environmental and Landuse Planning, and a GIS minor. The department also offers both teaching and non-teaching majors and minors in Geography. The department also advises teaching and non-teaching Interdisciplinary majors and minors in Earth Science (see the index for the page number of these majors and minors). In Earth Science, a major with a concentration in oceanography is offered. Although listed in this bulletin, the department is currently not signing majors in the Earth Science. Geography and Earth Science majors are required to take courses which cover the basic content, concepts, and techniques of the disciplines. Elective hours should be selected in consultation with an advisor. Students should also consult with a departmental advisor early in their career at CMU. This may be done by contacting the department office or any of the advisors.
Undergraduate Programs
Geography Major - Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science, Plan A: Select Major, No Minor
- Bachelor of Science, Plan B: All Majors, Select Minors
- Bachelor of Science, Plan B:Select Majors, All Minors
- BS in Education, Secondary Provisional Certification
- BS in Education, Secondary Provisional Certification: MLE Option
- BS in Education, Secondary Special Education Provisional Certification, Two Major Option
Geography Major: Environmental & Land Use Planning Concentration - Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science, Plan A: Select Major, No Minor
- Bachelor of Science, Plan B: All Majors, Select Minors
- Bachelor of Science, Plan B:Select Majors, All Minors
Geography Major: Geographic Information Sciences Concentration - Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science, Plan A: Select Major, No Minor
- Bachelor of Science, Plan B: All Majors, Select Minors
- Bachelor of Science, Plan B:Select Majors, All Minors
Associated Minors / Pre-Professional Studies
- Geographic Information Sciences Minor
- Geography Minor, Teaching
- Geography Minor, Non-teaching
Student Teaching
Students seeking the Geography Department's recommendation for student teaching must have: - a signed major/minor in geography or earth science
- a minimum grade point average of 2.7 in the major/minor courses, and
- completed a Geography Department application form.
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