Program Overview

Geography, Environment & Geomatics

The Geography, Environment & Geomatics program is offered by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at the University of Guelph.

Undergraduate Programs

The program offers several undergraduate majors, including:

• Major in Geography (B.A.)
• Major in Environmental Governance (B.A.)
• Major in Environment and Resource Management (B.Sc. Env)
• Major in Earth Observation and Geographic Information Science (B.Sc.Env.) Additionally, the program offers minors in:
  • Applied Geomatics
  • Geography
• BA General - Area of Concentration is also available.

Graduate Programs

The program offers graduate degrees, including:

• Doctoral Program
• Masters Program
• Master of Conservation Leadership Information on the application process, financial support, and graduate courses is available.

Course Details

One of the courses offered is GEOG135001 [W], which investigates physical aspects of natural hazards that affect people and society. The course focuses on natural systems and processes that cause climate variability and change, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters.

• Department: Department of Geography

Research and People

The program is involved in various research areas and has a faculty composed of:

• Faculty
• Sessional Faculty
• Researchers and Adjunct Faculty
• Current Graduates
• Emerita Professors

University Information

The University of Guelph is located at 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1.