Geography and The Environment

At Jacksonville University, geography majors are all over the place—on field trips, at regional and national conferences, and in foreign countries such as Costa Rica and England. That’s how our students gather information—traveling to different places to experience the culture first-hand. They study relationships, patterns and the interaction of people with places. Another plus about studying geography at JU is the faculty. They develop professional and personal relationships with each student and are committed to ensuring that each student has goals and objectives for his or her life after JU.

Geography majors are going places career-wise, too. Skills practiced by students are life-long, diverse in nature, and translate well to any profession. Through internships, they tackle tough issues such as global warming and urban sprawl. They gain hands-on experience viewing and analyzing data utilizing technological Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which the U.S. Department of Labor identifies as “one of the nation’s fastest growing employment opportunities.”

Environmental Focus in the Department

The inter-relationship between humans and their environment is a central focus of geographic study and research.  Geographers analyze and assess the impact of human activity in shaping the environment, and the impact of the environment in shaping human activity, culture, and society. 

Jacksonville University students interested in environmental careers can easily begin that pursuit by majoring in Geography and the Environment.  The Department of Geography and the Environment at Jacksonville University provides numerous courses for students interested in pursuing careers in environmental studies or policy.  A list of suggested courses for the study of the environment in the Department of Geography and the Environment are

 GEOG 230     Earth Science
 GEOG 314     Population Geography
 GEOG 331     Conservation of Natural Resources
 GEOG 431     Environmental Issues in Florida
 GEOG 317     Natural Hazards
 GEOG 411     Dynamic Meteorology
 GEOG 400     Special Topics in Geography: Climate Change
 GEOG 450     Geographic Information Sciences

 

These are only some of the courses suggested for those seeking a career in the study of the environment. Indeed, because of geography’s historical relationship with the study of the environment, all of the courses offered in the Department of Geography at Jacksonville University will be valuable to students interested in careers in environmental studies.

Contacts
For additional or specific information, you can write, call or e-mail us:

Dr. Ray Oldakowski
Department of Geography (904) 256-7211
E-mail: roldako@ju.edu

Office of Admissions
904-256-7000 or 800-225-2027 (toll-free)
E-mail: admissions@ju.edu