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Geography and Anthropology Department

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The World at Your Fingertips

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Choosing to study within UWEC’s Department of Geography and Anthropology will instill you with exceptional critical thinking, technical, and communication skills. Our experienced faculty and staff have high expectations and will go the extra mile to provide you with great learning opportunities, including invitations to join in on student-faculty research. Here, Blugolds take their learning to the next level.

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Majors and Minors in Geography and Anthropology

Take part in field experiences, explore numerous internship opportunities, and use cutting-edge equipment to prepare you for various careers. You’ll be fully prepared to make your mark on the map with a degree from the Department of Geography and Anthropology.

Meet the Faculty

Ezra Zeitler
Geography and Anthropology Department
American Indian Studies Program
Geography & Anthropology
Affiliate, American Indian Studies
Ari Anand
Geography and Anthropology Department
Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department
Associate Professor
Geography & Anthropology
Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (REGSS)
American Indian Studies
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Collaborative Research

UW-Eau Claire is one the best places to conduct research — and this is also true within the Department of Geography and Anthropology. Our students use advanced equipment to study things like bike-able cities, the Chippewa River, gentrification trends, or hypoxic zones in the Mississippi River delta.

Research students often present their findings at state and national conferences, and Blugolds are known for showcasing some of the best undergraduate research around.

Geography student at Crater Lake
Geography Field Seminar Course

This popular course supplements classroom learning with real-world applications and on-site data collection during a week-long field trip to the research location. Recent field seminar locations include Hawai`i, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Minnesota.

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Named the Top Baccalaureate-Level Program in the Nation
We were proud to be awarded the 2024 AAG Award for Bachelor Program Excellence, recognizing our geography programs as some of the best in the country.
American Association of Geographers
4 Majors, 1 Minor, 7 Certificates
Interested in people and places? We have a program for you.
Explore A New Campus
Participate in the National Student Exchange Program and choose from 180 schools, including universities in Canada, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
Student Opportunities
Student Opportunities

Geography and Anthropology Department

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