在地理系，我们提供动手学习的机会，包括追赶风暴，前往中欧和与教师进行研究的机会。我们还提供最先进的设施，为小一班学生提供小规模的支持环境，尤其是对于大一新生。地理学作为一门科学，以空间方法来理解世界的物理和人类环境及其相互之间的联系而著称。人类地理学家研究诸如人类如何使用和感知空间以及他们如何创造和维护场所的主题，自然地理学家则研究诸如气候模式，地貌，土壤和水等物理方面。自然地理学家还可以预报天气并分析森林和湿地的计划。您在高中和初中所学的地理知识，都只是触及了这个引人入胜的学科的表面。地理科学的重点是理
In the Department of Geography, we offer hands-on learning opportunities, including the chance to chase storms, travel to Central Europe, and conduct research with faculty. We also offer small class sizes and a supportive environment especially for freshman, with state of the art facilities. Geography as a science is distinguished by the spatial approach to understanding the mechanisms of the world’s physical and human environments and the linkages between them. This science breaks into two areas: human and physical geography. Human geographers study subjects such as how humans use and perceive space and how they create and maintain places. Physical geographers look at physical aspects such as patterns of climate, landforms, soils and water. Physical geographers also forecast weather and analyze plans for forests and wetlands. Both human and physical geographers develop skills in cartography (mapmaking), geographic information systems (GIS), and interpretation of satellite images (remote sensing).