Minors
Geography courses count toward several minors and some have advisors within the Geography department.
The Climate Studies Minor has been updated for 2027 to include a wide range of electives, making it flexible and interdisciplinary. It is now housed in Earth & Environmental Sciences. Please see Dr. Grothe in Jepson 360 for more information.
The Environmental Sustainability minor includes a number of geography courses.
The GIS Certificate is similar to a minor in that it can be taken alongside any major. It is different from a minor in that it is available to non-degree seeking students. Courses are mostly taught within the geography department and the program can be taken entirely through evening courses.
The Middle Eastern Studies minor seeks to familiarize students with the histories, geographies, religions, cultures, arts, languages, and politics of the region known as the Middle East. Please see Dr. Rouhani (Monroe 323; frouhani@umw.edu) for more information.
The Social Justice minor includes a number of geography courses.
The Urban Studies minor includes courses from a number of disciplines and is designed for students who are interested in the historical, social, cultural, economic and political contexts and processes of cities. Please see Dr. Patterson (Monroe 324; mpatters@umw.edu) for more information.