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Programs of Study in Geography and Regional Planning

Geography Major

A major in Geography at IUP begins with a core of six classes. These include major foundation areas in the subject: mapping, spatial activities of cultural and economic geography, the historic background of our discipline and an opportunity for research in the field.

Three tracks provide specialties for you to become a professional geographer. These are a GIS/Cartographer Track, an Environmental Geographer Track, and an Economic Geographer Track; moreover, a fourth choice for the undecided major is the General Geographer Track.

Geography Tracks

General Geography B.A. 

Economic Geography B.A. 

Environmental Geography B.A. 

GIS/Cartography B.A.

Regional Planning Major

A major in Regional Planning at IUP begins with a core of nine classes. These include major foundation areas in the subject: mapping, spatial activities of cultural and economic geography, the historic background to planning, and an opportunity for research in the field.

The GIS/Cartographer Track, Environmental Planner Track, and Economic Developer Track offer fields of study for becoming a professional planner.

Regional Planning Tracks

Economic Developer B.S. 

Environmental Planner B.S. 

GIS/Cartographer B.S. 

Other Programs

Social Studies Education/Geography B.S.Ed. 

Geography/Regional Planning Honors Tracks 

Minors in Geography and Regional Planning 

All eleven faculty in the department advise majors and sponsor activities related to their research interests and scholarship. You will find their offices on the ground level of Leonard Hall. Please stop in if you would like to learn more about becoming a geography or regional planning major.

Undergraduate Requirements for Graduation 

Undergraduate Application for Graduation 

 
  • Geography and Regional Planning Department
  • Leonard Hall, Room 9
    421 North Walk
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2250
  • Fax: 724-357-6479
  • Office Hours
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.