Phone: (845) 257-2995
Location: Hanmer House
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/geography 
The Department of Geography offers a comprehensive major within the liberal arts curriculum designed to prepare students for graduate study in geography or for employment in fields actively seeking geographers. The department also offers an emphasis in planning for students who wish to undertake graduate study in planning or to obtain employment in that field. A Geographic Information System (GIS) sequence is offered in addition to courses in Cartography and Remote Sensing.
For those majoring in other fields, a minor in Geography is available.
In addition, the department cooperates in various programs, such as Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning and Regional Affairs, Environmental Science, Asian Studies and Latin American Studies. Students in the elementary education curriculum (Early Childhood B-2 and Childhood 1-6) may major in geography; students in secondary education (social studies) may select geography as an option.
To complement the academic program, the department offers an internship at several public and private agencies in the region, such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Mohonk Preserve. One semester long, the internship offers students the opportunity to gain practical, on-site experience at a planning, development, or environmental protection agency.
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