Geography Minor

Unlock the world around you with a minor in geography. Whether you're fascinated by global systems, human community, environmental challenges, or the way cultures shape landscapes, this minor will give you the tools to explore and understand the world from a new perspective.

Geography helps you connect people, places, and environments in ways that are essential for today's global society. Through field trips, fieldwork, and real-world projects in state-of-the-art geography and GIS labs, this immersive minor readies you for the career of your dreams, such as creating livable communities, engaging in stewardship, or master planning.

Your Key to Understanding Global Issues

Skills you will gain include:

• Data collection and analysis
• Environmental management
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Mapping and spatial analysis
• Outdoor and fieldwork
• Problem-solving and research
• Urban and regional planning

Broaden Your Understanding of the World

The geography minor adds a global and analytical layer to your major, enhancing your career prospects in diverse fields ranging from business to public policy.

Majors to consider:

• Agricultural Science
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Economics
• Environmental Science
• History
• Public Administration
• Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management
• Sociology

As the CSU’s oldest geography program, we have been readying graduates for meaningful careers in land preservation, conservation, and policy development since 1964, and we continue to lead the field by providing research, specialized labs, internships, and presentation opportunities. With a cross-disciplinary background, you will graduate ready to work in municipal, state, and federal government, as well as environmental consulting firms, planning agencies, and major corporations.