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Department of Geography, Planning, & 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 Accelerated Dual Degree 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!
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.
News
GPS Students Showcase Research at CSM Research Day
Seven student researchers from the Geography, Planning, and Sustainability department showcased their work at Rowan University College of Science & Mathematics Student Research Day
Is this N.J.'s worst intersection?
Why is this intersection so chaotic? Department planning faculty Louis Thomas breaks down how better street design can fix "crash corners" like this one in Collingswood.
GPS Graduate Students Win Awards at Rowan’s Research Day 2026
Rowan GPS students Sean Olcese and Nicole Abbott won top awards for their research posters at the 2026 Research Day.