What Is Geography?
Geography is the study of natural Earth systems, human societies and the interaction between them. Geography bridges the physical and social sciences. Geographers work with powerful technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), digital Earth imagery (remote sensing) and spatial modeling. And geographers are not afraid to get their boots muddy! Geography has a long-standing field tradition, often involving travel to spectacular locations - some of them in our own backyard.
Geographers use a collaborative and integrated approach to help understand complex 21st century challenges such as climate change, globalization, sustainability, urbanization, and living with hazards. Rewarding careers exist in the private and public sectors, and education.
Geography is a STEM subject in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Cartography, Geospatial Intelligence, and basic earth science.
Department News
- Jenn Shah Co-Author on River-based Ecosystem Paper Published in "Science Advances"
- McKenzie Skiles shows how a shrinking Great Salt Lake speeds up spring snowmelt
- AAG Seeks Professional Geographers for the Powerful Geography Research Initiative Supporting Geography Education & Careers
- Tom Cova makes wildfire evacuation recommendations in New York Times, LA Times, and Wired Magazine articles
- Geography's Phil Dennison quoted in Associated Press article on California's wildfires
Department Events
| 18 Jan 2019 10:00AM - 11:00AM Spring Grad Student thesis/dissertation proposals |
| 25 Jan 2019 10:00AM - 11:00AM Greg Carling (BYU Geological Sciences) |
| 01 Feb 2019 10:00AM - 11:00AM Courtney Flint (USU Sociology) |
| 08 Feb 2019 10:00AM - 11:00AM C. Arden Pope III (BYU Economics) |
| 11 Feb 2019 10:00AM - 11:00AM Naomi Oreskes |
| 15 Feb 2019 No Colloquium |
| 22 Feb 2019 Catherine Tingstrom |
| 01 Mar 2019 No Colloquium |
| 08 Mar 2019 No Colloquium |
| 15 Mar 2019 No Colloquium |
Quick Links
Geography Advisors:
Stacy Morris - Undegraduate Advisor
Book an appointment with Stacy
Pam Mitchell - MSGIS Advising
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
