Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies

	Degrees & Programs
		Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts Minor in Geography Certificate Program in GIS
	People
		Faculty and Staff Advisors Graduate Students
	Centers & Resources
		Institute for GI Science Map Library GA Teaching Lab BSS Computing
	Research
		Faculty Research Master's Theses Theses in Progress
	Field Trips
		Geomorphology Pt. Reyes NS (Virtual)
	DONATE to Geography
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	Contact Info

			San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue HSS Room 279 San Francisco, CA 94132 tel: 415.338.2049 fax: 415.338.6243

		Focus on Resource Management

		The theme central to this focus is the use and abuse of natural resources. Geographers in local, state and federal agencies are responsible for resource inventory and appraisal, policy formulation and management. Basic to their work are mapping and spatial analysis utilizing imaging and GIS techniques, integrating specialists’ reports and recommendations into staff reports and general plans.

Focus:
A minimum of 12 units from the following

Geog 316: Biogeography
Geog 427: Agriculture and Food Supply
Geog 600: Environmental Problems & Solutions
Geog 646: Geog of Marine Resources
Geog 647: Geog of Water Resources
Geog 648: Management of National Parks & Natural Areas
Geog 666: Geography of Garbage
Geog 685: Field Methods in Geography

Geographic Internship, Geog 688, is strongly recommended. An internship in an appropriate agency will familiarize you with entry level positions in the public or private sector.

Courses in other departments on individual advisement:
In planning your GE program and degree electives consider the following:

Biol 313: Principles of Ecology
Biol 320: Conservation of Natural Resources
Ctw 400: Fundamentals of Career & Technical Writing
Chem 105: Chemistry for Today’s Living
Econ 550: Economics of Energy and the Environment
Geol 475: Geohydrology

Employment:
Resource management agencies (water districts, park districts, waste disposal/recycling programs); Federal Government (EPA, National Park Service); Conservation organizations; Environmental planning/engineering consultants.

Focus Advisors:
Barbara Holzman
office: HSS 267
tel: 415.338.7506
email: bholzman@sfsu.edu
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Nancy Wilkinson
office: HSS 279
tel: 415.338.1439
email: nancyw@sfsu.edu
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