Department of Geography

Geography Masthead

 

A Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Geography. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Geographic Information Science, a Master of Arts in Geography and two Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs: Community Development and Planning and GIS Analysis with two options -- Ecological GIS or GIS Applications.

We also offer a five-year program where you earn both a Bachelor's and Master's degrees .

We have connections with private sector businesses for job placements after completing our program. Take a look at our webpages and do not hesitate to contact me or any of the faculty members if you need additional information.

Dr. Samuel Thompson, Department Chair

Geography Open House

Why study Geography/GIS or Meteorology at WIU?

Having both geography/GIS and meteorology expertise in one department offers students the opportunity to pair an understanding of cultural aspects and the physical world to address real world problems.  Some of the assets of our department are:

  • Diverse faculty with a wide range of backgrounds
  • Small department with low student/faculty ratio
  • Strong hiring tradition through the GIS Center
  • Application-oriented learning
  • Strong emphasis on undergraduate research

 

Research Opportunities

We have a diverse range of research opportunities available to our students.  Every student graduating from our department performs research that applies classroom knowledge to real-world applications.  Some examples of these opportunities include: