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Combine natural and human systems to address global challenges. As a student, gain practical skills using cutting-edge technology through coursework with passionate professors, internship placements, and robust undergraduate research programs. Our graduates hold leadership positions across consulting, corporate, urban planning, and government sectors. Chart your future at CMU. If tackling spatial challenges in municipal governance, private industry, scientific inquiry, or natural resource management excites you, our GIS-focused geography program will be a perfect fit. You'll master essential computing competencies, develop both field and office expertise, and cultivate a balanced skillset of innovation and technical proficiency. At CMU's Center for Geographic Information Science, you'll work directly with state-of-the-art GIS systems, applying geospatial solutions to academic, governmental, and corporate challenges.
Our geography program features intimate class sizes, immersive field experiences, and collaborative faculty-student research initiatives. Professional growth opportunities abound through student groups like the Geography Club, which provides networking connections and career-building resources.