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Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability
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 175 majors spread among our degree programs in Geography, Environmental & Sustainability Studies, Geographic Information Science, and Community and Environmental Planning, and the 4+1 programs in Environmental & Sustainability Studies with the Master's in Business Administration and Community and Environmental Planning with the Master’s of Science in Urban and Regional Planning.
The Department of Geography Planning & Sustainability is located in Discovery Hall, Room 218.
GPS launched its new Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning in Fall 2020. This program offers 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
Study Abroad in Unforgettable Japan in 2026...more
Study Abroad in Great Urban Spaces in 2026: London, Paris, Florence, & Rome...more
NJBT mag recognizes Dr. Hasse’s NJ Smart Growth Explorer...more
Rowan GPS Department Leads New Environmental Education Initiative with Support from EPA...more
Rowan research: climate change to cause isolation for renters, older adults, and people of color...more
Learn the origins of North & South Jersey in 60 seconds...more
GPS on Rowan Blog
$500K NSF grant funds study on coastal land use as climate change impacts property values...more
Rowan receives $100K federal grant for Camden air quality education...more
N.J. chapter of American Planning Assoc. awards Rowan students for...more
What can children teach us about land use and planning?...more
Urban & Regional Planning graduate student Chris Tirri talks about "15-minute neighborhoods" and COVID-19...more
Community & Environmental Planning major to graduate Kymonie Thomas-Nagil was featured in Rowan Today...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