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Fenn (Philip) Reed recently graduated from the M.S. program in Applied Geography and will start a new position with the California Demographic Research Unit. His official title is as a Demographer/Research Specialist II. Fenn’s job will include assisting other state departments needing census based metrics and manipulations, and also on small area estimations for population distribution problems in southern California
In addition to the new job, Fenn recently submitted part of his M.S. thesis to Data, a journal that aims to enhance transparency and reusability of data products. His paper is currently in review. Please join us in congratulating Fenn on his new job and thesis and publishing accomplishments.
Geographers investigate the character and possible associations between a subject and its environment. The Department of Geography and Geosciences educates students to view the world in a spatial and time-dependent context to determine relationships between people and their immediate and global environment.
Bachelor of Science: The department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in four different concentrations:
The M.S. in Applied Geography is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and background knowledge needed to solve real-world problems with geographic dimensions. Graduate students experience a nucleated body of coursework designed to foster and support the theoretical knowledge and advanced skill sets demanded for the professional and academic/research fields. Coupled with the enhanced level of course content; quantitative, qualitative and spatial data analysis applications; and the Departmental emphasis upon critical reasoning, effective writing and communication skills, graduates will be capable and prepared for effective integration into a broad diversity of professional fields.
The Department of Geography and Geosciences offers two minors:
Learn more about a Minor in Geography or Environmental Analysis
Our graduates work for local, state and federal governments; environmental consulting firm;, retail businesses; and research and educational organizations. Departmental graduates also have been admitted to some of the nation’s finest graduate programs.
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