E-mail this pageMajor in Geography
Our Geography Major Allows You To:
- Prepare for a career in government and business
- Do extensive fieldwork in the Adirondack mountains and the Champlain valley
- Take courses in a wide variety of subjects
- Benefit from our small class sizes and individual attention
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Geography
The geography program provides a broad background in the fields of physical, cultural and regional geography and covers such subjects as cartography, computer mapping, GIS (geographic information systems), recreational and tourism, environmental conservation, urban planning, planning process, climatology, urban, economic and political geography. The skills courses are characterized by small classes, individualized instruction and excellent equipment.
Also, geography is involved in interdisciplinary programs, especially planning, Latin American and Canadian Studies. The major prepares students for graduate study in geography or for employment in a wide variety of government and business occupations, such as urban and regional planning, cartography, environmental management, computer mapping and surveying.
Program Requirements
- View Geography major curriculum. Note: this 497kb PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View geography (GEG) course descriptions
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about Geography at Plattsburgh State, please contact
Dr. Robert Fuller (Chairperson)
Geography Program
Office: Hudson 102
Phone: (518) 564-2028
Fax: (518) 564-5267
E-mail: robert.fuller@plattsburgh.edu