Chair: Deborah S.K. Thomas, PhD
Program Assistant: Sue Eddleman
Administrative Assistant: Valerie Kraucunas
Office: North Classroom, 3014
Telephone: 303-556-2276
Fax: 303-556-6197

Faculty

Professors:
Anne Chin, PhD, Arizona State University
Pamela Jansma, PhD, Northwestern University (CLAS Dean)

Professors Emeritus:
Wesley E. LeMasurier, PhD, Stanford University
Martin Lockley, PhD, University of Birmingham, England

Associate Professors:
Frederick B. Chambers, PhD, Arizona State University
Rafael Moreno-Sanchez, PhD, Colorado State University
Brian Page, PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Deborah S. K. Thomas, PhD, University of South Carolina
Bryan S. Wee, PhD, Purdue University
John W. Wyckoff, PhD, University of Utah

Associate Professors- Clinical Teaching Track:
Rudi Hartmann, PhD, Technical University of Munich

Assistant Professors:
Casey Allen, PhD, Arizona State University
Peter Anthamatten, PhD, University of Minnesota
Christy Briles, PhD, University of Oregon
Gregory Simon, PhD, University of Washington

Senior Instructors:
Amanda Weaver, PhD, University of Denver

Instructors:
Ryan Sincavage, MS, University of Colorado

Lecturers:
Richard Ashmore
Kirsten Christensen
Tim Connors
Matthew Cross
Richard DeGrandchamp
James Fleming
Michael Hinke
Jeanne Mayne
Eric Ross
Peter Timm

Undergraduate Information

Geography is a science that focuses on the spatial analysis of human/physical patterns and processes. Geographers attempt to identify the factors affecting the distribution of people and their activities on the surface of the earth and to provide meaningful solutions to problems faced by societies. This discipline is an ideal major for the liberal arts student, providing exposure to the concepts and techniques utilized in investigating the physical sciences, environmental and sustainability issues, socioeconomic problems and planning policies.

The program offers a distinctive curriculum that combines a broad and integrative scientific education with state-of-the-art training in geo-spatial analysis (e.g., computer mapping, GIS, remote sensing). The program is designed to provide the student interested in physical, social or environmental geography with the background necessary for obtaining a rewarding career in government (federal, state, local) or private industry, as well as preparing students for graduate study.

Click here  to see the requirements for a Geography Major.

Certificates

Click here  to see the requirements for a Geographic Information Science Certificate.

Click here  to see the requirements for a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate

Departmental Honors

The criteria for cum laude shall be a GPA of 3.6 in all courses at CU Denver (a minimum of 30 semester hours for transfer students) and an honors thesis that demonstrates independent research skills. The criteria for magna cum laude shall be a GPA of 3.75 in all CU Denver courses and a superior honors thesis. The criteria for summa cum laude shall be a GPA of 3.9 in all CU Denver courses and a truly exceptional honors thesis. The GPA alone shall serve only as a minimum criterion for each of the three levels of honors. Evaluation of the honors thesis shall be the deciding criterion for the level that is granted. The department expects that the award of summa cum laude would be a rare occurrence reserved for students who demonstrate extraordinary academic promise.

Admission to the honors program and the awarding of departmental honors shall be subject to faculty approval.

Minors

Click here  to see the requirements for an Environmental Sciences Minor.

Click here  to see the requirements for a Geography Minor.

Click here  to see the requirements for a Geology Minor.

Click here  to see the requirements for an Urban and Regional Planning Minor.

Graduate Information

Please go to the Graduate catalog to read about our graduate programs.