Program Overview

The Graduate Program

The Graduate Program in Geography encourages work on a wide range of research specialties and fosters strong interdisciplinary ties. Topics reflected in the work of our faculty and current graduate students include: human geography , physical geography , and human-environmental geography. Each of these core areas may be enhanced through training in advanced geographical techniques.

Program Structure

The graduate program has a total of 28 faculty members. They consist of 9 members of the “core” Department of Geography faculty and 19 faculty members with geographic research interests located in other schools and departments, such as the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy; the Department of Human Ecology; the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources; the Department of Landscape Architecture; and the Department of Anthropology.

Curriculum Statement

The curriculum statement outlines the learning goals and assessment for graduate students in the program.

Graduate Student Pages

Graduate students have access to a range of resources, including course descriptions, course schedules, and the Geography Student Handbook.

Academics

• Undergraduate Program
  • Geography Program
  • Environmental Studies Program
  • International and Global Studies
  • Certificates
• Graduate Program
  • PhD Program
  • MA/MS Degree
  • Current Students
  • Learning Goals and Assessment
  • Course Descriptions
  • Course Schedule
  • Geography Student Handbook
  • Graduate Funding
  • Curriculum Statement
  • Information for Instructors & Teaching Assistants
  • The Graduate Geographers Project (GGP)

Resources

• Computing FAQ & lab schedule
• Historical Maps of New Jersey
• Olde New Brunswick, NJ
• New Jersey Atlas
• Mapmaking Services
• New Jersey State Climate Office
• Global Snow Lab

News & Events

• Geography Department's 75th Anniversary
• Upcoming Events
• Past Events
• New and Noteworthy
• MaGrann Conference
• Rutgers Geography Through the Years
• Publications

Support and Contact

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