Undergraduate
Five tracks. One degree that goes everywhere. Whether you’re drawn to weather, cities, maps or the environment, you’ll gain the geospatial skills and mentorship to launch your career.
Explore Your Future
Applied Geography BS
Transform your passion for place and planet into career-ready expertise through five specialized tracks: Environmental Sciences, Geospatial Technologies, Human and Cultural Dynamics, Meteorology or Urban Analytics.
Certificate in Applied Geospatial Technologies
A career-ready geospatial credential, in person or online. Master GIS with ArcGIS, remote sensing, geospatial programming and digital mapping – open to students in any major.
Geography Minor
Add spatial thinking to any major with physical geography, human geography and hands-on GIS – and make yourself more competitive in your own field.
Environmental Analysis Minor
Natural resources, hazards, land-use change, water, climate and environmental policy – a sustainability lens that complements almost any major.
Meteorology Minor
Pursue operational meteorology. Paired with a BS in physics or math, this minor fulfills government educational requirements for careers in weather.
Urban and Regional Analysis Minor
The theory and tools to tackle urban and regional questions – population change, development, land use, health and transportation.
Academic experience & support
Unlock the resources to grow as a Geographic & Environmental Sciences student: intranet access for current students plus key academic resources for everyone.
Student Life & Opportunities
Thrive in a close-knit department where fieldwork, lab work and real datasets are part of everyday learning. Join the Geography Club or the American Meteorological Society student chapter, present your research at regional conferences and connect with faculty who know your name.
Map Your Future in the Fastest-Growing Field
Ready to turn your passion for the environment, spatial data and sustainable futures into professional impact? Join the UofL Department of Geographic and Environmental Sciences and build the technical and analytical foundation that the world's most urgent challenges demand.