Geography
Geography
Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability
UPDATE 3/16: The department will be closed until further notice. For more information, please contact our Department Chair, Kevin Keenan (keenankp@rowan.edu) or our Administrative Assistant, Teressa Stringfield (stringfield@rowan.edu).
UPDATE 3/17: Instructions to access virtual desktop are available here. Resources for downloading and installing department-provided software locally are available here. For further 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.
The Department of Geography Planning & Sustainability is located on the third floor of Robinson Hall.
Our department is also proud to represent Rowan University as part of the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability and to serve as the conduit for student participation in the PSE&G Institute for Sustainability Studies Green Teams internship program.
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
Attend the National Wildlife Federation's 2020 EcoCareers Conference for free...more
"What is Your Water Story" workshop brought to New Jersey counties...more
M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning applications now being accepted for fall 2020...more
Urban Geography students design a pop-up mural making event...more
Join us as we welcome Ashley Putnam, director of the Economic Growth and Mobility Project...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
