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Geography is a field conventionally divided into three areas: physical or environmental geography, human or social geography, and geographic information sciences. Our geography major recognizes this distinction by offering concentrations in each of these areas. Social Geography Concentration The concentration in Social Geography provides depth in education and experiences beyond the 23 credit hour Geography core requirements. This concentration includes courses that involve the social science and humanistic aspects of geography. Students in this concentration can choose among a variety of upper level courses in urban geography (including planning), economic geography, political geography, and historical geography. Students are required to choose at least four courses in this concentration, along with three distributional requirements: two in geographic information sciences and one in environmental geography. The Kent State faculty teaching courses in the Social Geography concentration have conducted research in all aspects of social geography and have advised governments and other organizations on topics related to their specialties. Students who choose this concentration have career goals in urban planning, transportation, government at all scales, business, international relations, mapping, and geography education, while others pursue graduate studies in these or related fields. Environmental Geography Concentration The concentration in Environmental Geography provides depth in education and experiences beyond the 23 credit hour Geography core requirements. Students who elect this concentration may choose among several upper division course offerings in atmospheric science, climatology, environmental change, polar and glacial environments, natural resources, and soils geography. Some courses have the opportunity for field experiences. Students choosing this concentration will also take two upper division courses in Geographic Information Science and one additional course in Social Geography. The Kent State faculty teaching courses in the Environmental Geography concentration are national and international experts; have conducted research around the world; and have advised local, state, and national agencies and governments on topics related to their specialties in environmental geography. Students who choose this concentration have career goals in environmental science and planning, disaster management, conservation of natural resources, and environmental education, while others are planning for graduate studies in these or related fields. Geographic Information Science Concentration The Geographic Information Concentration is designed to provide Geography students with a comprehensive background in the field of geospatial technology. This involves the study and application of theory, method, technology, and data knowledge to processes, relationships, and patterns in both human and physical geography. This rapidly growing field can be divided into three areas: Geographic Information Science which involves capturing, checking, integrating, analyzing, and displaying spatially referenced data; Remote Sensing which involves the analyses and interpretation of aerial data and satellite imagery; and global positioning systems. Students in this concentration will gain quantitative and technical skills that will prepare them for jobs in both the public and private sectors, or for further study in graduate school. The geospatial industry is targeted by the government as a major area of job growth. Geographers, "Map" out your future schedules 3 year course plans to help prepare you for upcoming scheduling decisions
Fall 2007-Spring 2008 Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Fall 2009-Spring 2010
The International Honor Society in Geography, maybe you qualify for this special honor |