Geography - Environmental Geography
Experience state-of-the-art technology, field experience, research, and internships.
Study the World and See It Too
Study the bond between humankind and nature with an environmental geography bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Here you’ll find yourself surrounded by highly motivated and enthusiastic people just like you: curious about the earth and how humans connect to it.
Environmental geography is meant to be experienced — and UW-Eau Claire’s Geography and Anthropology Department helps you do just that. We offer students direct access to state-of-the-art technology typically not available to undergraduate students. You’ll also learn from engaged faculty, who know you by name and are excited to mentor you.
Through field experience, internships and collaborative research, your skillset and resume will grow quickly. And faculty-led immersion experiences, our National Student Exchange program and study abroad opportunities offer life-changing, experiential learning. Previous students have traveled to places like the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Ecuador, Hawaii, and Turkey — exploring new environments, cultures and ways of living.
No matter your passion, UW-Eau Claire will provide you with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to choose your direction and make an immediate, positive impact in today's world.
Program Details
The extensive education you receive at UWEC makes you a great candidate for exciting and career-building internships — some of which lead to full-time jobs. Environmental geography students have worked across the globe, with both nonprofits and large corporations, developing maps and using the latest equipment to explore interesting landmarks.
At UW-Eau Claire, you have the chance to work with the same technology professionals use out in the field today. You will learn how to operate equipment like unmanned aerial systems (UAS), global positioning system (GPS), and ground-penetrating radar (GPR). It’s experiences like these that set you apart from other candidates when applying for jobs.
Our Geography and Anthropology Department offers you the chance to contribute to the field of geography in meaningful and lasting ways. Alongside faculty, you’ll have opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, bringing your findings back to labs equipped with top-notch tools and industry-standard software. Many students go on to present their discoveries at both regional and national competitions.
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I chose UWEC because it represented everything I wanted in a university. The size is great, the campus is clearly defined, and it is all very aesthetically pleasing. Beyond that, there is a real sense of community on campus and in the city. I couldn't find all these things anywhere else I looked, so it had to be UWEC!
UW-Eau Claire has provided me with incredible opportunities and lifelong friends.
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Where can the environmental geography program lead me after graduation?
UW-Eau Claire environmental geography alumni have gone on to work for organizations like the DNR, Conservation Minnesota and American Conservation Experience, holding a variety of positions, including trail managers and runoff specialists. By applying the knowledge, skills and experiences gained through their well-rounded liberal arts education, they are able to find a career that both interests and inspires them.
Example Careers
- GIS specialist
- Hydrologist
- Environmental hazards specialist
- Environmental impact assessment specialist
- Environmental health analyst
- Natural resources manager
- Conservation planner
- Outdoor recreation planner
Recent Graduates
Environmental Enforcement Specialist
Wisconsin DNR
Wisconsin
Environmental Health Coordinator
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Biological Science Technician
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Minnesota
Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Pace Analytical
Minnesota
Water Resources Graduate Scientist
SCH Civil Engineering
Minnesota
Cartographer
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington
Senior Environmental Analyst
Cadmus Group
Massachusetts
GIS Specialist
Bureau of Land Management
Arizona
Our geography - environmental geography major gives you the ability to understand connections between humankind and nature. Through coursework, field seminars and field trips, you'll explore a variety of topics including history, social issues, culture, race, gender, tourism, and technologies.
Here are a few courses in Geography - Environmental Geography at UW-Eau Claire.
GEOG 361
Environmental Hazards
The course focuses on environmental hazards and disasters (including geomorphic, atmospheric, and human): how the normal processes of the earth concentrate their energies and deal destructive blows to humans and their structures.
GEOG 365
Tourism Geographies
This course examines the tourism industry through a spatial and temporal analysis of its various sectors at local, regional, national, and global scales. Topics include social, economic, and environmental sustainability, the development and promotion of natural and cultural destinations in urban and rural locations, tourist supply and demand, niche tourism activities, and modes of transportation used in the tourism industry.
GEOG 375
Environmental Quality
Society's impact on the quality of the environment. The role of cultural attitudes, population, economic systems, technology, and political institutions in creating environmental problems.
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