Department Information

GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GEOG)

Contact Information:

Department of Geography and Regional Development The University of Arizona Harvill Building, 409 PO Box 210076 Tucson, AZ 85721-0076

Phone: (520) 621-1652 Fax: (520) 621-2889 Email: head@geog.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

GEOG Course Descriptions

Faculty Members

The Department of Geography and Regional Development is in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or the department office for details.

• Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Majors and Degrees

• Geography (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.)
• Regional Development (B.S.)

Undergraduate Minors

Minors available within the department are:

• Geographic Information Science Minor
• Geography Minor
• Geography Teaching Minor
• Regional Development Minor

Curricula in geography and regional development are designed to contribute to general education; to provide a solid substantive and methodological grounding in geography for those who plan to teach or pursue graduate work in the field; and to provide preparation for those persons desiring professional training and/or careers in such fields as urban and regional planning, land development, resource management, environmental policy-making, foreign service, and cartography and remote sensing.

The Major in Geography:

Students complete a common set of core courses.  To complete the remainder of their program, students may design their own concentrations or may select one of four structured concentrations.  For more information about possible concentrations, contact the Geography advisor.

The Major in Regional Development:

Students complete a common program.  A supporting minor in economics, finance, real estate, marketing, or general business is recommended.

Interdisciplinary Studies Majors:

Interdisciplinary studies majors may elect a geography or regional development concentration; students may also minor in geography or regional development.

For more information contact the department office listed above.