Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment. It is a broad field that particularly welcomes those interested in thinking in an interdisciplinary way about the physical and social processes that shape life on our planet. If you're interested in doing work that changes the world, geography is literally the place to start. Our graduates move on to work on a range of environmental issues, including climate change, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution, and flooding. They contribute to plans for more equitable and sustainable communities and work for solutions to entrenched social inequality. They do this while working across the globe with an understanding of the social, economic, and physical ties that bind us all together. For information on the undergraduate program at UGA Geography, watch this presentation by our Undergraduate Coordinator, Dr. Jerry Shannon:
