Department Overview

What is Geography?
Geography is the study of the relationships between humans and the environment and the spatial patterns of physical, economics, and cultural phenomena.

Why Take Geography at Frostburg State University?

1. To become more aware of the elements of the physical environment, such as landforms, rock structure, weather, and climate.
2. To better understand how diverse physical and human processes interact to produce particular regional landscapes, cultural diversity and economic activity.
3. To gain knowledge about the spatial distribution of physical, economic and cultural phenomena.
4. To learn about field and laboratory techniques and methods for analyzing and displaying spatial data.
5. To gain technical knowledge about land surveying, geographic information systems, computer mapping, map construction, and the interpretation of aerial photographs and other remote sensing imagery.
6. To acquire a working knowledge of urban and regional planning processes.
7. To develop an understanding of man's impact on the natural environment and how the negative aspects of this impact can be minimized.
8. To acquire a broad knowledge of the earth sciences that can lead to an in-depth understanding of our complex natural environment.
9. To gain expertise in environmental assessment and the development of land as a natural resource.

Scholarships Available from the Department of Geography