The Geography and Sustainable Planning curriculum at GVSU offers students strong analytical and problem solving skills leading to exciting and rewarding careers in urban and regional planning, environment, regional and international development, sustainability planning, and geospatial technology (GIS and satellite remote sensing).
We offer the following programs:
- Geography major
- Geography major: Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resiliency Planning
- Geography major: Geospatial Technology emphasis
- Geography major: Urban and Regional Planning emphasis
- Geography major: Environment and Global Development emphasis
We also offer minors and certificates in Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning, Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Technology and Environmental Remote Sensing.
2023 GVSU Netherlands Study Abroad
Events
GVSU 6th Virtual Climate Change Student Symposium at Student Scholar Day, April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Earth Day Fair and Repair Fest
April 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2026 National American Planning Association Conference
April 25, 2026 All Day
2026 National American Planning Association Conference
April 27, 2026 All Day
Geography and Sustainable Planning is housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. More information about the college.