Geography
Geography
Geography
The field of geography is one of the most exciting and dynamic disciplines at Rowan University. Far more than memorizing capital cities and place names on a map, geography is an engaging field that has a wide diversity of specializations that provide outstanding preparation for high-demand and rewarding careers in environmental management, spatial analysis and sustainability. The common themes that unite all geographers are the scientific exploration of the earth and spatial analysis. One branch of geography focuses on people (human geography) and the other branch focuses on the environment (physical geography). There are multiple sub-disciplines within the field that cover everything from geology and climatology to demography and planning.
The discipline of geography focuses on understanding the world across scales from local to global. It is an integrative science that explores the spatial relationships and functional systems of the natural and human world. The geography major at Rowan maximizes flexibility so that students can design a program of study that meets individual interests and career goals. Geography students complete a common core of 22 s.h. worth of courses and then complete an additional 18+ s.h. of course credit within a specialty area (one of the minors offered in the department).
Download the program guide for the BA in Geography here.