Geography
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Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability
COVID-19 UPDATE 11/6/20: The Department Office is open on a limited basis on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. For more information, please contact our Department Chair, Kevin Keenan (keenankp@rowan.edu) or our Administrative Assistant, Teressa Stringfield (stringfield@rowan.edu).
UPDATE 11/6/20: Instructions to access university software and Citrix virtual desktop are available here. For GIS or technology support, please contact our GIS Technician and Support Specialist, Mike Brein (brein@rowan.edu).
The Department of Geography Planning & Sustainability (GPS) is a dynamic department composed of our faculty, staff, and students. Our faculty are an energetic group who value both student learning and innovative scholarly and applied research.
The Department currently has about 200 majors spread among our degree programs in Geography, Environmental & Sustainability Studies, Geographic Information Science, and Community and Environmental Planning, and the 4+1 program combining Environmental & Sustainability Studies with the Master's in Business Administration.
The Department of Geography Planning & Sustainability is located on the third floor of Robinson Hall.
Starting Fall 2020, GPS will be launching a new Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning. This program will offer comprehensive education in sustainable planning and policy, geographic information science, and community planning and site design.
Learn more about our faculty, our academic programs, and our research through our department website. And, feel free to get in touch!
Department News
NJ MAP wins “Outstanding Community Engagement and Education Award” from the NJ APA...more
Professor John Hasse featured in NJ Monthly: Meet the Rowan prof. mapping NJ's future...more
The new Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Studies offers a pathway for students to include sustainability coursework...more
Faculty, community partners address hunger and nutrition with Glassboro Food and Health Equity Project...more
Naval Horizons invites students to submit statements on cutting-edge tech to potentially win a $200 stipend...more
GPS on Rowan Blog
Senior reflects: Geographical Information Science Major Jonathan Sharp...more
Environmental & Sustainability Studies major Aarushi Gupta featured on (FRESH)man Voices...more
Rashaun Brown Shares Project on Pop Up Night Garden on #PROFspective...more
Joshua Masucci shares his #PROFspective...more
Meghin Rollins shares her passion about the environment on #PROFspective...more
Academic Programs
The Department of Geography, Planning & Sustainability offers several major, minor, and certificate programs that integrate both the theory and practice of environmental problem-solving. Our programs blend academic understanding with applied tools to help students develop solutions to environmental issues while developing strong critical thinking, writing, and project management skills...more
