Undergraduate Programs of Study
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.
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.
Graduate Programs of Study
The IUP Geography and Regional Planning Department offers two degree programs - the Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) in geography. Master of Arts students pursue themes of study and research such as population, urban, economic, cultural, or historical geography. The Master of Science program includes a fifteen-credit track in GIS/Cartography, Regional Planning, or Environmental Planning. Both the M.S. and M.A. programs require a nine-credit core and include options for electives and internships. Also, both programs can be completed as either thesis or non-thesis options, with preparation of a non-graded portfolio included in the non-thesis option. Graduates are employed by state and federal government, city, county, and regional planning commissions, private consulting and engineering firms, business and industry and educational institutions.
For further information and an application packet, please direct all inquiries to the department chair, Dr. John Benhart, at jbenhart@iup.edu, or by phone at (724) 357-2250.
Prospective Graduate Students
Present Graduate Students
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