Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies

	Degrees & Programs
		Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts Minor in Geography Certificate Program in GIS
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		Institute for GI Science Map Library GA Teaching Lab BSS Computing
	Research
		Faculty Research Master's Theses Theses in Progress
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		Geomorphology Pt. Reyes NS (Virtual)
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			San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue HSS Room 279 San Francisco, CA 94132 tel: 415.338.2049 fax: 415.338.6243

		Focus on Environmental and Landuse Planning
		Focus on Environmental and Landuse Planning

		Work in planning involves analyzing and preparing site plans, developing zoning ordinances, as well as completing environmental impact reports and comprehensive master plans. Planners evaluate the appropriateness of particular activities for given locations and identify alternative locations for given activities. Land use mapping and the description of environmental characteristics is basic to these tasks. Computer-based geographical information systems are particularly useful in this inventory and analysis. Planners formulate community goals and policies, and establish criteria by which to evaluate proposals.

Focus:
A minimum of 12 units from the following

Geog 433 Urban Transportation
Geog 651 Bay Area Environmental Issues
Geog 652 Environmental Impact Analysis
Geog 654 Politics, Law & the Urban Environment
Geog 655 Urban Environmental Design
Geog 658 Land Use Planning
Geog 667 Race, Poverty & the Environment

An upper division techniques course to supplement the distribution requirement is recommended.

In addition, Geog 688, a Geographic Internship, is recommended. Internships with various agencies and can familiarize you with entry-level positions.

Courses in other departments on individual advisement:
In planning your G.E. program and degree electives incorporate courses from Biology and Geosciences, as well as Geog 600 and Geog 455.

Employment:
City and county planning departments; regional planning agencies; Association of Bay Area Governments, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the California Coastal Commission; the Nature Conservancy; environmental consultants. See Geography Map Library display board.

Focus Advisors:
Qian Guo
Office: HSS 270
tel: 415.338.1314
email: qguo@sfsu.edu
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Jason Henderson
Office: HSS 267
tel: 415.405.2483
email: jhenders@sfsu.edu
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