(2014) Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1999, M.A. 2001, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Ph.D. 2011, University of Florida.

(1969) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1958, Amherst College; M.A.T. 1959, Harvard University; Ph.D. 1970, Syracuse University.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1964, Waterloo Lutheran University; M.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1970, Indiana University.

(2011) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1996, M.S. 2000, Azad University; M.S. 2004, University of Guelph; Ph.D. 2010, University of Western Ontario.

(1970) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1963, M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1972, University of California, Berkeley.

(2006) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.G.S. 1975, Ohio University; M.A. 2000, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2006, San Diego State University.

(2005) Professor in Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1989, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1996, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Ph.D. 2003, University of California, Los Angeles.

(2015) Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 2002, University of North Carolina; M.A. 2010, University of Miami; Ph.D. 2015, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Study of the natural environment–nature, distribution and relationships of climate, landforms, vegetation, hydrology and soils. Available for General Education, Area 5A Physical Science. Students may satisfy the Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity requirement by completing GEOG 102.

Corequisite: GEOG 101AL. Examines the natural environment including the distribution of and relationships between weather, climate, landforms, vegetation, hydrology, and soils. Students will learn critical skills to understand the processes shaping the physical world and gain an understanding of environmental and landscape change over time. Students may not receive credit for both GEOG 101A and …

Corequisite: GEOG 101A. Examines the natural environment including the distribution of and relationships between weather, climate, landforms, vegetation, hydrology, and soils. Students will learn critical skills to understand the processes shaping the physical world and gain an understanding of environmental and landscape change over time. 2 hours lab. Students may not receive credit for both …

Corequisite: GEOG 101. Observations, experiments and demonstrations designed to familiarize students with techniques utilized by physical geographers. 2 hours lab. Available for General Education, Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity, provided GEOG 101 is also completed.

Study of atmospheric processes. Available for General Education, Area 5A Physical Science. Students may satisfy the Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity requirement by completing GEOG 105.

Corequisite: GEOG 103AL. Explores the fundamental concepts of the dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere, its composition, and the processes and patterns of weather. The topics covered in this course include an examination of how Earth’s atmosphere is warmed and cooled, daily and seasonal temperature variations, the development and type of clouds, moisture (rain, snow, humidity, dew, …

Corequisite: GEOG 103A. Explores the fundamental concepts of the dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere, its composition, and the processes and patterns of weather. The topics covered in this course include an examination of how Earth’s atmosphere is warmed and cooled, daily and seasonal temperature variations, the development and type of clouds, moisture (rain, snow, humidity, dew, …

Corequisite: GEOG 103. Observations, experiments and demonstrations designed to familiarize students with the nature of California’s weather and climate. 2 hours lab per week. Available for General Education, Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity, provided GEOG 103 is also completed.

Study of the natural environment—nature, distribution and relationships of climate, landforms, vegetation, soils, water bodies and the solar system. (Available for Earth Science credit for Liberal Studies majors.) (Cross-listed with GEOL 106LRS.)

Examines the patterns and processes of human occupance of the Earth, with a focus on the U.S. Topics such as population, agriculture, language, religion, ethnicity, politics and economics are covered using the tools, methods and perspective of the geographer. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Corequisite: GEOG 112L. Severe global climate change will have disastrous consequences for Earth’s natural environment and human populations. This course provides students the opportunity to learn the scientific foundation for understanding climate change in the long and short terms and the role it plays in Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Implications for climate change …

Corequisite: GEOG 112. Severe global climate change will have disastrous consequences for Earth’s natural environment and human populations. This course provides students the opportunity to learn the scientific foundation for understanding climate change in the long and short terms and the role it plays in Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Implications for climate change …

Geographical survey of the world’s major regions, with emphasis on those features important to an understanding of current global concerns and problems. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course examines the nature and challenges of California’s water resources. Topics include the physical attributes of water (sources, quantity, and quality), the underlying climatic and hydrologic processes that determine the surface and subsurface distribution of water, and the physical, social, economic and management issues that occur as California’s water resources face increasing pressure from …

Corequisite: GEOG 206L. Introduction to fundamental concepts of geographical information science. Course will cover technical and context knowledge for basic spatial analysis, including data gathering, analysis and display through digital methods. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be used to explore spatial questions about environmental and social issues. Lab demonstrates these principles through hands-on experience with …

Introduction to geography as a discipline, emphasizing its approach to analysis and problem solving, resources for conducting geographic research, methods for answering geographic questions, and techniques for communicating insights.

Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of the literature, traditions and theories dealing with the human-environment relationship and an analysis of the approaches used by cultural geographers to elucidate the nature of this relationship. Major themes are the cultural landscape, cultural ecology and environmental perception. …

Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A or GEOG 150. Corequisite: GEOG 304L. Introduction to reading maps and interpreting aerial imagery. Emphasis on making simple measurements from maps and imagery, techniques of interpreting the physical and cultural landscape and elementary map-making. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

Corequisite: GEOG 305L. Preparatory: Lower division course in Geography or other relevant field. Design, use and preparation of maps and graphs. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

Prerequisites: GEOG 206/L or instructor consent. Corequisite: GEOG 306L. Intermediate course on theories and application of geographical information science. Course will cover fundamental concepts of database management, spatial analysis and data creation. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be used to discover spatial relationships among environmental and social phenomena. Labs will provide an introduction to spatial …

Prerequisites: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A or GEOG 103 or GEOG 103A or ASTR 152 or GEOL 100 or GEOL 110 or GEOL 122; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Explanations of rain, wind, smog, etc. Basic principles of energy transfer. Available for General Education, Area 5 Physical and Biological Sciences, Upper Division. (W.I.)

Prerequisites: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A or GEOG 103 or GEOG 103A or ASTR 152 or GEOL 100 or GEOL 110 or GEOL 122; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Explanations of rain, wind, smog, etc. Basic principles of energy transfer. 2 hours lab.

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: GEOG 316L. Introduction to the principles of environmental geography with special emphasis on the connections between human activities and the physical (natural) environment. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the historical and contemporary impact of humans on the natural environment. Available for General …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of the physical, historical, cultural, economic and political factors that have shaped the contemporary European landscapes. Available for General Education, CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (W.I.)

Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Regional and cultural geography of the U.S. emphasizing human-environment interaction and the evolution of contemporary geographical patterns of population distribution, resource exploitation, transportation, and agricultural and industrial production. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Spatial and ecological survey of the environment, cultures, economies and societies of the Latin American nations. Emphasizes the changing settlement geography and pays special attention to Brazil and the Andean countries. Available for General Education, CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (W.I.)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Geographical analysis of the peoples and culture of China, emphasizing features important to an understanding of China’s cultural and regional diversity and contemporary problems. Available for General Education, CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (W.I.)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Geographical analysis of the peoples and cultures of Africa, emphasizing features important to an understanding of Africa’s cultural and regional diversity and contemporary problems. Available for General Education, CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (W.I.)

Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. An exploration of the diverse physical and human landscapes of California. The course examines the state’s environmental context (climate, landforms, water, vegetation, wildlife, minerals); human imprints on the natural landscape (population, agriculture, industry, urbanization); and the physical and human challenges …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Cultural and regional geography of Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific nations, territories and protectorates. Available for General Education, CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (W.I.)

Prerequisite: Lower division course in Geography or ECON 160 or ECON 300. Principles governing spatial organization of society. Theoretical and empirical approaches to location of urban and rural settlement and economic activities. Spatial structures, their interrelationships and changes in organization.

Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Geographical analysis of past and current patterns of world urbanization. Emphasis on city origins, growth, development and current problems. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)

Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A. Corequisite: GEOG 364L. Major vegetative formations of the world, their soil (edaphic) and atmospheric environments, and the role of human activity in modification, destruction and replacement of vegetative structures and environments through purposeful and inadvertent activities. Examines local vegetative types on field trips. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours field …

Prerequisites: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A or GEOL 101; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Analytical and descriptive study of physical processes responsible for development and evolution of Earth’s surface features. Aspects of local geomorphology will be observed on field trips. Available for General Education, Area 5 Physical and Biological Sciences, Upper Division. (I.C.) …

Prerequisites: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A or GEOL 101; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Corequisite: GEOG 365. Analytical and descriptive study of physical processes responsible for development and evolution of Earth’s surface features. Aspects of local geomorphology will be observed on field trips. 2 hours field activity.

Prerequisites: A lower division science course from Physical Geography, Geological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology; completion of the lower division writing requirement. From a geographical perspective, comprehension of environmental hazards, their spatial distribution, their magnitude and frequency of occurrence and human perception of environmental hazards. Course emphasizes impact of environmental hazards on land utilization, settlement …

Prerequisites: A lower division science course from Physical Geography, Geological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology; completion of the lower division writing requirement. Corequisite: GEOG 366. Observations, experiments and demonstrations designed to familiarize students with the scientific investigation of environmental hazards. 2 hours lab.

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course critically examines the complex relationships between human societies and water. A broad understanding of the coupled natural and human systems and their dependence on water will be examined. Topics include the global distribution of water, hydrological cycle, water supply and demand, water policy and law, …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. How do you explain environmental change without falsely blaming the world’s poor? Why do we feel faced with a choice between the economy and the environment? And what have communities around the world been doing to work, produce, consume, and engage in environmental stewardship in new ways …

Techniques of field observation, recordings and analysis through mapping and written reports. Course may be repeated for credit. Available for graduate credit. Course Title GEOG 404C Cultural GEOG 404D Drones GEOG 404E Environmental GEOG 404I International GEOG 404L Los Angeles GEOG 404P Physical GEOG 404U Urban GEOG 404Z Selected Topics  

Prerequisite: GEOG 306 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 406L. This course will cover advanced topics in geographical information science. Students will investigate geographic data structures, advanced concepts in database design, algorithms for spatial data analysis, web-based mapping applications, customized applications, and implementation and management issues associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Lab will demonstrate …

Prerequisites: GEOG 304/L or GEOG 305/ L or GEOG 306/L or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 407L. Theory and practice of remote sensing by satellites and aircraft in visible, infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Problem-oriented course emphasizing the application of image processing software and techniques to digital satellite imagery. Available for graduate credit. …

Prerequisites: GEOG 306/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408AL. Advanced applications of geographical information systems. Includes analysis of crime patterns, patterns of disease and healthcare delivery, population and housing characteristics, voting behavior and redistricting, market area analysis, utility management, transportation. Available for graduate credit. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

Prerequisites: GEOG 306/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408BL. Advanced applications of geographical information systems. Includes analysis of environmental hazards, animal and plant species distributions, distributions of archaeological sites, mineral exploration, forest inventory and management, navigation, hydrology, climatology, geomorphology. Project may result in the development of customized applications of software. Available for graduate credit. …

Prerequisites: GEOG 206/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408CL. This course exposes students to ideas and concepts in geospatial project management by covering concepts in system organization, design and analysis, as well as the interpersonal factors which influence professional interaction and that are specific and unique to projects in geospatial science and technology. Students …

Prerequisites: GEOG 206/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408DL. Advanced concepts in spatial database management. This course explores the management and design of spatial datasets and their association with Geographical Information Systems. Students will be introduced to concepts such as the principles of spatial database planning, design, implementation, and administration. Final projects will result …

Prerequisites: GEOG 306/L or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408EL. This course exposes students to GIS development and automation using industry standard Python programming. Basic Python programming concepts and methodologies for spatial analysis, modification, and visualization are introduced. Available for graduate credit. 1 hour lecture, 6 hours lab.

Prerequisites: GEOG 206/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408FL. Introduction to the design, development, and implementation of interactive and accessible customized web-based GIS applications. The course provides an overview of conceptual and theoretical backgrounds of WebGIS system architecture and offers programming concepts and skill sets underlying development and implementation of distributed geographical information on …

Prerequisite: GEOG 306/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GEOG 408HL. The course introduces the principles of hydrology and the applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in hydrologic modeling and water resource management. Selected GIS-based techniques will be applied in practical sessions. The main focus of the course will be on the use of digital data …

Prerequisites: GEOG 306/L. Recommended Preparatory: GEOG 408E/L. This course will introduce the theory, techniques, and analytical methods for working with big data sources using geographic information systems (GIS). Spatial Big Data ranges from mobile phone and traffic data to social media platforms and credit card transactions, to air quality sensors and satellite imagery. Methods for …

Prerequisites: GEOG 305/L. Corequisite: GEOG 409L. Advanced design, use and presentation of maps and information graphics. Course will explore computer-assisted cartography in theory and practice. Topics will include cartographic communications, data acquisition and design for computer generated mapping. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Available for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: GEOG 103 or GEOG 103A or GEOG 311. Analysis of Earth’s changing climate throughout geologic time. Includes consideration of the mechanisms of climate change, techniques of climate reconstruction and analysis, and the chronology of climate change. Examines the issue of global warming, climate data, climate models and predictions. Considers the environmental impact of global …

Prerequisite: Limited to members of Multiple Subject Credential Program. Examination of California, focusing on its political, social and economic growth, its settlement, its population patterns, resource exploitation and human-environment interaction. Spatial and temporal variation of these factors is emphasized. (Cross-listed with HIST 417.)

Prerequisites: GEOG 101 or GEOG 101A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Lecture-discussion on the precepts, concepts, practices and problems in the human utilization of resources. Regular written assignments are required. Available for graduate credit.

Prerequisites: Lower division course in geography; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Preparatory: GEOG 300. This course provides training in a selection of qualitative and quantitative methods and their applications in human and environmental geography. This is useful for research into human dimensions of space, place, and landscape; the human-environment interface; and socio-ecological processes. …

Corequisite: GEOG 460L. This course is designed to help students learn to use a variety of statistical and spatial analysis tools commonly used by geographers and environmental scientists to characterize the distributions of human and natural phenomena, solve problems, make predictions, and propose solutions. Available for graduate credit. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

Prerequisite: GEOG 365. Corequisite: GEOG 465L. Role of water in landform development—weathering, overland flow, open channel characteristics, drainage pattern evolution and drainage basin characteristics. Available for graduate credit. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours field activity.

Prerequisite: GEOG 365. Corequisite: GEOG 467L. Landform development in deserts—origin of deserts, erosion and sedimentation in dry climates, morphology, and aeolian processes. Available for graduate credit. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours field activity.

Prerequisite: GEOG 365/L or GEOG 465/L or permission of instructor; Instructor consent required for graduate students. Introduction to the principles of river restoration integrating the fundamentals of water science, technology, and practice in projects designed to improve and restore fluvial environments. The course focuses on the hydrologic, morphologic and ecologic principles needed for understanding and …

Prerequisite: Lower division course in geography. This course introduces students to the intertwining concepts of human population, migration patterns, and the global environment through the lens of geography. Students will critically discuss current population questions across the globe and use various geospatial analysis techniques to visualize these issues. Available for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor consent. The course primarily focuses on the interrelated systems of urban transportation and urban land use and their effects on the growth, development and future of human settlements. The course will provide fundamental core competencies for students seeking employment in transportation planning in the public or private sectors. Four …

Prerequisites: Lower division course in geography; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of the spatial distribution of human diseases at world, regional, national and local scales. Special emphasis on understanding the physical and cultural factors associated with patterns of disease. Available for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: GEOG 300 or consent of instructor. Preparation of a research proposal and writing of a senior paper under close faculty supervision. Available for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: GEOG major with senior standing. Upon prior approval of the Internship Coordinator, a student may earn 3 units of credit in the major for professional service as a geographer in a public agency or private organization. No more than 3 units may be applied to the major. Academic Internship course.

Prerequisite: Appropriate upper division course in Geography. Selected topics in Geography, with course content to be determined. Topics may be repeated for credit.

Prerequisite: Appropriate upper division course in geography. In a seminar setting, students are guided in reading, research and writing on selected topics within one of the major subdisciplines of geography. Each seminar focuses on a particular subject within the designated subdiscipline. Subjects will vary and be determined each semester. Available for graduate credit. Seminars in …

Independent Study

Prerequisite: GEOG 306 or an additional statistics course; or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to help students learn how to use the tools and techniques of the forensic geographer so they may prepare to do research in criminology or prepare for careers in the criminal justice field. Class activities will be split …

Introductory seminar designed for first-year graduate students. Analysis of the trends in the theories, methods and problems pertinent to contemporary geography, including a review of the skills required for geographical research, analysis and writing.

(A) Fluvial, (E) Special Topics in Geomorphology.

(A) Environmental Geography, (B) Biogeography, (C) Special Topics in Environmental Geography, (E) Human Impact on the Environment.

(A) Special Topics in Urban Geography, (C) Urban Social Geography, (D) Metropolitan Los Angeles.

Selected topics in digital mapping with course content to be determined. Can be taken twice for 6 units. Course Title GEOG 690A Special Topics in GIS GEOG 690B Spatial Statistics GEOG 690D Remote Sensing GEOG 690E WebGIS GEOG 690G Applications in GIS GEOG 690J Foundations in Geographic Information Science

To be taken near the end of the student’s graduate program and prior to GEOG 698. Supervised research leading to the development of a thesis topic, preparation of a preliminary bibliography and a formal thesis proposal, and selection of a faculty thesis committee.

Prerequisite: GEOG 696. Researching and writing the master’s thesis, under the supervision of the student’s faculty thesis committee. Only one enrollment permitted.

Prerequisites: GEOG 696. Classified graduate students in Geography/GIS option. Researching and completing a GIS project in collaboration with faculty. Only one enrollment permitted.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, graduate coordinator and department chair. Maximum of 3 units may be applied to the student’s program and only to the elective requirement in the Option 1 Program.

The Geographic Information Science program features a strong technical component based on applications of geographic information science (GISci), cartography and remote sensing, along with training in geospatial analysis and data presentation. Students in the program will explore the application of GISci in various industries including, health and human services, public safety, natural/environmental sciences, retail, urban …

A minor in GIS is comprised of 21 units focused on courses involving geographic information science and related technologies.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers, within the Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (MSGISci) degree, a highly structured specialization program in which most of the requirements are met with graduate courses dealing with various aspects of GIS. This program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in this highly …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geographic Information Science, B.S. All lower division GE completed. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), and Human Geography (GEOG 107) or World Geography (GEOG 150) completed as part of the AA-T in Geography as …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2022 Geographic Information Science, B.S. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory Activity) 3 GE Basic Skills: …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geographic Information Science, B.S. 2024 Geographic Information Science, B.S. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geographic Information Science, B.S. 2024 Geographic Information Science, B.S. The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geographic Information Science, B.S. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101 and GEOG 102 or GEOG 103 and GEOG 105 (meets GE Area 5A Physical Science & GE Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity) 3/1 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geographic Information Science, B.S. The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. Lower …

The Honors Program allows interested students to conduct quality research and complete the project under the close supervision of a faculty member.

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geographic Information Science, B.S. All lower division GE completed. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), and Human Geography (GEOG 107) or World Geography (GEOG 150) completed as part of the AA-T in Geography as …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geographic Information Science, B.S./Honors Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. …

The Master of Arts in Geography provides the student with a high degree of flexibility in the selection of courses used to meet the program requirements. Courses may be selected from any of the graduate offerings in geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, economic geography, cultural geography, urban geography, regional geography, cartography and geographic information science. This degree …

A minor in Geography is comprised of 20 units.

The Department of Geography has a multifaceted institutional mission. In the broadest sense, we strive to meet the institutional goals of California State University by providing excellent instruction, conducting valuable research, and engaging in meaningful service to the local, regional and international communities of which we are a part. To accomplish these goals, we endeavor …

The Geography and Environmental Studies program prepares students to understand the environment around us and to interpret the patterns found across Earth’s surface. Comprised of 48 units, this major allows flexibility in course selection, while providing a solid background in human, physical and regional aspects of the discipline. The Honors Program is available for this …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. 2024 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), completed as part of the AA-T in Environmental Science. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. Transfer …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), completed as part of the AA-T in Environmental Science. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. Transfer Year 1: First Semester Course Units …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. 2024 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), and Human Geography (GEOG 107) or World Geography (GEOG 150) completed as part of the AA-T in …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), and Human Geography (GEOG 107) or World Geography (GEOG 150) completed as part of the AA-T in Geography. Refer to the Catalog Archives for …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. 2024 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Requirements with completion of an AA-T in Global Studies as listed below. Transfer Year 1: First Semester Course Units GEOG 101A & GEOG 101AL (if not …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Requirements with completion of an AA-T in Global Studies as listed below. Transfer Year 1: First Semester Course Units GEOG 101A & GEOG 101AL (if not completed prior to transfer) 2/1 One …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2022 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory Activity) 3 GE Basic …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. 2024 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. 2024 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101 and GEOG 102 or GEOG 103 and GEOG 105 (meets GE Area 5A Physical Science & GE Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity) 3/1 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. …

The Honors Program allows interested students to conduct quality research and complete the project under the close supervision of a faculty member.

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), completed as part of the AA-T in Environmental Science. Admission to Honors requires approval by the Honors Advisor or Department Chair. Transfer Year …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements in Physical Geography (GEOG 101A), and Human Geography (GEOG 107) or World Geography (GEOG 150) completed as part of the AA-T in Geography as listed below. Admission to …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S. All lower division GE completed. Requirements with completion of an AA-T in Global Studies as listed below. Admission to Honors requires approval by the Honors Advisor or Department Chair Transfer Year 1: First Semester Course Units GEOG …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S./Honors Option YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL (meets GE Area 5A Physical Science & GE Area 5C Science Laboratory Activity) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Geography and Environmental Studies, B.S./Honors Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Geography, B.A./General Option Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory Activity) 3 GE Basic Skills: A2 …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Geography, B.A./Geographic Information Science Option Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units GEOG 101A and GEOG 101AL or GEOG 103A and GEOG 103AL or GEOG 111 and GEOG 111L (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 …

(2012) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. Agr Eng. 1996, Agronomist Caldas State University (Colombia); M.Sc. 2003, Ph.D. 2007, University of Georgia.

(1972) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1961, Ph.D. 1973, University of California, Berkeley.

(2003) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1988, B.S. 1991, The Ohio State University; M.A. 1993, Miami University; Ph.D. 1999, University of Illinois.

(1972) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1963, University of New York; M.A. 1969, Ph.D. 1974, University of California, Los Angeles.

(1987) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1978, Antioch College; M.A. 1980, Ph.D. 1986, University of Hawaii.

(2001) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1983, Arizona State University; M.A. 1993, Temple University; Ph.D. 1998, Indiana University.

(1972) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. A.B. 1969, M.A. 1970, Ph.D. 1975, University of California, Berkeley.

(1985) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1973, M.A. 1976, Ph.D. 1982, University of California, Los Angeles.

(1973) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1962, University of Utah; M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1970, University of California, Berkeley.

(2011) Department Chair of Geography and Environmental Studies; Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1998, University of Iowa; B.S. 2001, Iowa State University; M.A. 2005, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2010, University of California, Los Angeles.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1963, University of California, Riverside; M.A. 1965, John Hopkins University; Ph.D. 1968, University of Oregon.

(1990) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1975, M.A. 1978, Ph.D. 1983, University of California, Los Angeles.

(2022) Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 2014, M.S. 2017, University of Victoria; Ph.D. 2022, Rutgers University.

(2024) Director for the Institute of Sustainability; Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1988, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S. 1990, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. 1996, Pennsylvania State University.

(2000) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1991, M.S. 1994, Nanjing University; M.A. 1997, University of Akron; Ph.D. 2000, State University of New York.

(1975) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1968, M.A. 1971, Ph.D. 1977, University of Washington.

(1969) Dean Emeritus, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.A. 1953, McMaster University; M.S. 1954, Ph.D. 1968, University of Wisconsin.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1961, National Taiwan University; M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1971, University of Minnesota.