In the Department of History, Politics, and Geography, you?ll benefit from a solid liberal arts education while preparing for a wide variety of careers. Students who pursue degrees in history, political science, or geography go on to careers in fields such as teaching, law, politics, public service, foreign services, urban planning, military, and government. Many of our students have successfully furthered their education in graduate or professional school.??

As someone who has an interest in the world around you, you might notice things like changes in landscape, where people build in relation to natural landforms, and various concentrations of cultures in certain areas of the country. You might notice these things but wonder why they are this way. If this is true, a degree in geography might be for you. Geography is the relationship between human beings and their environment. Geographers study the where and why of places, and this involves much more than just memorizing state capitals. Maps play a big part in showing geographic information.

?With a geography degree, you?ll be ready to take on a variety of careers with your understanding the world and how people relate to the environment.