Geography

Faculty of Environment

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Program	Geography is the core environmental discipline that studies physical and human environments and their interactions. Geography combines social and natural science knowledge, theory and methods. It is basic to understanding the dynamics of environmental issues, resource use, abuse and management. urban and regional development and planning, globalization and its local impacts, and other vital topics. Many Geographers specialize in digital mapping and spatial data analysis of natural environments and human characteristics. Is Geography for you? Geography is an extraordinarily diverse discipline that provides students with a wide range of concepts, knowledge and methods for understanding natural and social environments. Following lower level requirements in all areas of the discipline, students can focus on courses in either the natural or social sciences, or some combination of both. Areas of study There are three main ways to study Geography at SFU. Human Geography is a social science that investigates the nature, organization and distribution of human activities and the nature of human-environment relationships at varying spatial scales, from the global to local communities. At SFU the key branches of human geography are urban geography, social geography, economic and resource geography, and development geography. Physical Geography is an Earth Systems Science that weaves together studies of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere to investigate our environment and the powerful forces and events that influence our lives and the many ways we are altering Earth’s systems. Spatial Information Science is the theory and practice of geographic information system technologies and involves computer cartography, remote sensing, spatial data analysis and geovisualization. Degrees offered: BA Geography BA Geography: Environmental Specialty BSc Physical Geography BSc Geographic Information Science.
Career opportunities	Environmental consulting; GIS specialist; Teacher; Urban and regional planning ; Professional geoscientist; Industry or government positions; Tourism; Parks and recreation; Manufacturing and transportation; Marketing; International trade; Wildlife habitat protectionist; Environmental assessment
More details	See the Academic Calendar page on Geography. From here you can find more information on programs and courses.

Program

Geography is the core environmental discipline that studies physical and human environments and their interactions. Geography combines social and natural science knowledge, theory and methods. It is basic to understanding the dynamics of environmental issues, resource use, abuse and management. urban and regional development and planning, globalization and its local impacts, and other vital topics. Many Geographers specialize in digital mapping and spatial data analysis of natural environments and human characteristics.

Is Geography for you?

Geography is an extraordinarily diverse discipline that provides students with a wide range of concepts, knowledge and methods for understanding natural and social environments. Following lower level requirements in all areas of the discipline, students can focus on courses in either the natural or social sciences, or some combination of both.

Areas of study

There are three main ways to study Geography at SFU.

Human Geography is a social science that investigates the nature, organization and distribution of human activities and the nature of human-environment relationships at varying spatial scales, from the global to local communities. At SFU the key branches of human geography are urban geography, social geography, economic and resource geography, and development geography.

Physical Geography is an Earth Systems Science that weaves together studies of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere to investigate our environment and the powerful forces and events that influence our lives and the many ways we are altering Earth’s systems.

Spatial Information Science is the theory and practice of geographic information system technologies and involves computer cartography, remote sensing, spatial data analysis and geovisualization.

Degrees offered:
BA Geography
BA Geography: Environmental Specialty
BSc Physical Geography
BSc Geographic Information Science.

Career opportunities

Environmental consulting; GIS specialist; Teacher; Urban and regional planning ; Professional geoscientist; Industry or government positions; Tourism; Parks and recreation; Manufacturing and transportation; Marketing; International trade; Wildlife habitat protectionist; Environmental assessment

More details

See the Academic Calendar page on Geography. From here you can find more information on programs and courses.

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