Geography and Geospatial Science Major

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Are you a current OSU student? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with an academic advisor.

Are you a future OSU student? Get in touch with the CEOAS Undergraduate Student Services Office:
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Did you know that your smart phone is a geography tool box? Geography is about making decisions about how people interact with places. Geographers collect, analyze, and communicate spatial information to explore social and environmental questions and promote sustainability for all. You can pursue a major in Geography and Geospatial Science on campus in Corvallis or online through OSU Ecampus.

Meet the faculty

Geography faculty at Oregon State study people, places, issues and environments. Meet the geography and geospatial science faculty.

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Meet Distinguished Professor and the Geography Program Head, Julia Jones.

 

Learn about careers

As an Oregon State geography graduate, your career opportunities will be bright because you will be well-versed in issues concerning natural resources, the physical environment, land use planning and the latest computer mapping and analysis techniques. Recent Oregon State geography graduates are employed by federal, state and county agencies, consulting firms, private industry and non-profits.

Why geography? Learn more about What Can You Do with a Geography Degree (PDF on Box and explore career resources from the American Association of Geographers.

Meet the CEOAS Career Advisor

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Fiona Wylde surfing on a paddle board

Champion paddle boarder and wind surfer and Geography & Geospatial Science major

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cell phone tracks as lines of yellow light

Digital data can help track people during the pandemic, but David Wrathall’s experience shows that field work is critical for data interpretation.