Department of Geography
How This Department Is Related to Transportation
Where do urban planners and designers decide to build new roads and transportation systems? Someone with a background in Geography can help answer this question. Geographers study topics such as the creation and changing nature of places and regions, how human and biophysical worlds interact, and methods in geographic visualization, which can further location analysis. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a particularly significant focus in transportation careers today.
Applicable Degrees and Programs Offered:
- B.A.-Geography
- B.S.-Geography
- M.A.-Geography
- M.G.I.S. (Master of Geographic Information Science)
- Ph.D.-Geography
For More Information
To find out more about the programs and courses offered, contact the department as listed below:
Department of Geography
414 Social Sciences Building
267 19th Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-6080
www.geog.umn.edu
Helpful Links
- Careers in Transportation, a free listing of current transportation-related job postings provided by CTS
- University of Minnesota Registration, information about finding and registering for University of Minnesota courses
- Graduate certificate in transportation studies