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Department of Geography Planning & Recreation

Email:
geog​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-2650
Get application information

Undergraduate Contact

SBS Office of Academic Advising sbs.advisor@nau.edu 928-523-6540

Graduate Contact

Erik Schiefer erik.schiefer@nau.edu 928-523-6535

Scholarships

Ease your tuition bill by applying for these scholarships.

Geography and Planning Programs

Geography is a keystone in understanding the inter-relationships between the earth and humankind.

Our department emphasizes careers in human-environment relationships, geospatial technologies (GIS) and community planning. Our graduates play important roles in:

  • Local and state government
  • Federal land management agencies
  • International development organizations
  • Private sector land development and resource management companies

If you want to go into a career in sustainability, geospatial technologies (GIS), city, regional or community planning or tourism, check out our degrees, minors and certificates.

Undergraduate minors

  • Critical Sustainability Studies (starting Fall 2023)
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Physical Geography
  • Regional Geography
  • Sustainable and Resilient Communities (ending Summer 2023)
  • Urban Planning and Community Design

Undergraduate BS degree

  • Bachelors of Science in Geography, Environment and Society (starting Fall 2022, now accepting applications)
  • Bachelors of Science in Geographic Science and Community Planning (last start semester is Spring 2022)

Integrated BS–MS degrees program

  • We offer an integrated bachelor to master degree program that offers highly qualified and mature undergraduate students in either Parks and Recreation Management or Geographic Science and Community Planning the opportunity to complete both their BS and MS degrees in five years.

Graduate certificates

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
  • Community Planning Certificate

Graduate degrees

  • Masters of Science in Geography (beginning Fall 2022, now accepting applications)
    • Thesis and practicum options
    • Online and on-campus options
    • Flexible course and focus area options
  • Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing
    • One year (12 credits fall, 12 credits spring, 6 credits summer)
    • Online
  • Masters of Science in Applied Geospatial Sciences (last start semester is Spring 2022)
Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation
Location
Room 201 Building 70
Social and Behavioral Sciences West
19 W McConnell Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Mailing Address
PO Box 15016
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Contact Form
Email
geog@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-2650
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