Undergraduate
The Geography and Planning Department offers an intensive B.A. program that combines professional work experience with a strong academic curriculum. Scholarship opportunities too! Learn more
Graduate
The Geography and Planning Department offers graduate degrees - an M.A. Geography
and a Ph.D. in Spatially Integrated Social Sciences (SISS). It also offers graduate
certificates in G.I.S. and Applied Geographics, and Urban and Regional Planning.
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Faculty
Over the years, the Department of Geography and Planning has maintained a proud tradition
of teaching and research excellence. We endeavor to make the student educational experience
intellectually rewarding and self-fulfilling.
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Research
The Geography and Planning Department faculty are involved in several research projects. Learn More
Students
The Department has approximately 25 B.A. students, 15 M.A. students and 15 spatially integrated social science (SISS) Ph.D. students. The primary student organization is the Geography and Planning Club and the Gamma Theta Upsilon honor society.
Events
The Department of Geography & Planning Hosts a Bi-Weekly Colloquium Series. The series features presentations by geography professionals on their research. Colloquium topics include environmental, transportation, cultural, and economic geography.
Geographers rank #9 in best science jobs, according to U.S. News & World Report. UToledo has the expert faculty and hands-on learning you need to become a geographer.