Geography and Environmental Planning (B.S.)

What geographers do

Graduates with a degree in geography have a wide range of career options, from Fish and Game warden to urban planner to CIA analyst. Many graduates work for local conservation districts, coordinate regional emergency management programs, or consult — perhaps with architectural firms or community developers. If a map is needed for a job, it is likely that someone with a degree in geography is involved.

An entire branch of geography is concerned specifically with cartography (maps), remote sensing (satellite imagery), and geographic information systems (computer-aided mapping, or GIS). Our majors learn these important skills in state-of-the art computer laboratories, and as a result, are often sought after.

Internships give you the edge

All of our students cap their experience at Bloomsburg with a full-time summer internship. This is the time they explore potential careers, make contacts with a community of professionals, and gain valuable experience for the resume. Our program has an excellent reputation in the Mid-Atlantic region and we have alumni in positions all over the state and beyond.

Examples of recent internships include the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, York County Conservation District, Bucks County Planning Commission, Covanta Energy Corporation, Rickett’s Glen State Park, and Columbia County GIS. If you have a particular area of interest, we will help you find that internship.