Welcome to the Geography Program at 小草社区! With eight full time faculty and one hundred majors, we are a vibrant community specializing in the study of a variety of fields of study, including:
- Geographic Information Science (GIS),
- Environmental Geography,
- Human Geography,
- Regional Geography and
- Geography Education.
Students can specialize in one or more of these areas. Students have the ability to learn in a variety of settings, including within the classroom, collaboration in the lab, and working in the field, on campus and beyond, in traditional settings and internships.
小草社区 Geography graduates work in a variety of fields and places, both in the public and private sector in Hampton Roads, throughout Virginia and around the world. Recent graduates have worked at places as diverse as the International Atomic Energy Agency, NASA, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Google Maps, local planning agencies, and as K-12 educators. In addition, many of our students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at universities across the country.
Featured Courses
听GEOG 102T DIGITAL EARTH:听Geospatial Technology & Society
Online Asynchronous Summer 2025 (May 19-June 28)听
Discover the Digital Earth
- Anatomy of Maps
- Spatial Thinking
- Historic Maps and Cartography
- GIS
- GPS and Location-Based Analysis
- Earth Observing Satellites
- Mobile Mapping
- Privacy, ethics, and cybersecurity听In the Digital Earth
For more info. contact: Dr. Hua Liu, hxliu@odu.edu , Dept. of Political Science & Geography
GEOG 300: Maps and Geographic Information
Online Asynchronous Summer 2025, May 19-June 28
Discover map and spatial data听
- Basic concepts (e.g., map project, location systems, map scale)听
- Map symbol & design听
- Map reading & analysis听
- Online mapping & map sharing听
- Basic spatial data analysis听
For more info. contact: Dr. Hua Liu, hxliu@odu.edu , Dept. of Political Science & Geography
Introduction to Emergency Management GEOG 370听
- Learn the four phases of Emergency Management听
- Participate in simulated exercises听
- Explore after action reports and best practices听
- Develop materials for communicating and evaluating emergency outcomes听
- Prereqs: GEOG 100S or 101S or by permission of instructor
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Whytlaw jwhytlaw@odu.edu
CARTOGRAPHY GEOG 408/508听
- Learn the history of map making.听
- Learn how to create unique and fun visualizations in both web and desktop environments.听
- Learn how to critique maps based on content and messaging.听
- Develop materials for your professional portfolio.
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Whytlaw jwhytlaw@odu.edu
GEOG 409-509 Drone Applications Proseminar听
Take Off with New Technology听
Fall 2025 | T/Th 3:00-4:15pm | MH 2114 SAIL GIS Laboratory | 3 credits听
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Join 小草社区 geography faculty, staff, and UAV industry professionals for an exciting array of applications of small Uncrewed Autonomous Systems (sUAS)听
- Weekly speakers听
- Remote pilot preparation听
- On-site missions听
- Hands-on software听
- Real-world projects听
Contact: Dr. Tom Allen tallen@odu.edu
Meet Our Faculty
Resources
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