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A World of Possibility

The Department of Geography and Sustainability offers three degrees with a total of nine possible majors and six minors.

Where Can A Geography Degree Take You?

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Physical Geography

Physical Geography encompasses Biogeography, Climate and Environmental History, Geomorphology and Soils, and Human-Environment Interaction & Water Resources.

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GIST Program

Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) uses the power of location to answer questions and solve problems. This GIST program provides a core foundation in spatial thinking while giving students practical, hands-on experience.

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Human Geography

Human Geography encompasses Transportation, Technology, and Society; Race/Ethnicity, Identity, and Social Justice; Cities, Urban Economies, and Trade; and Globalization, Regional Analysis and Synthesis.

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Sustainability Program

Sustainability engages students in a systems approach to understanding the interconnections between society and the environment. Encompassing environmental sustainability, sustainable development, and sustainability and policy.

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BIG PICTURE, BIG IMPACT

WE NEED GEOGRAPHERS

“The US Bureau of Labor says the demand for these skills is expanding rapidly to meet new technological, environmental, and social needs.”

News

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    Geography Alumna Name Dean at Virginia TechJune 20, 2025
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    The Conversation: ‘Trump moves to gut low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise’May 14, 2025
  • Mountainous landscape
    The Conversation: ‘From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools’April 2, 2025
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Geographers Engage With The World

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1000 Phillip Fulmer Way
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Knoxville, TN 37996-0925
865-974-2418
utkgeog@utk.edu

 

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