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Geography at UWM

Why geography?

Are you interested in climate change and its effects on the environment and society?

Are you interested in maps, satellite images, and geographic information?

Are you interested in such topics as racial segregation and inequality; environmental and social justice; gender, sexuality, and space; ethnic, national, and religious differences and identities; social vulnerability to diseases and hazards; population and migration patterns; or urban and regional economic development?

Do you enjoy natural sciences, social sciences, AND humanities?

If you said “yes” to any of the above—or to all of the above—then geography at UWM may be the perfect fit for you.

Along with internationally recognized expertise on these topics and techniques, UWM Geography faculty bring a passion for excellent teaching and a strong commitment to problems facing the city of Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and the Great Lakes region.

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UWM Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge in Milwaukee that we are on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland along the southwest shores of Michigami, North America’s largest system of freshwater lakes, where the Milwaukee, Menominee and Kinnickinnic rivers meet and the people of Wisconsin’s sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican nations remain present.

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  • Professor Bonds testifies for congressional field hearing in Milwaukee

    Professor Anne Bonds recently testified as an expert witness at the Milwaukee field hearing for the Special House Committee on Economic Disparities and Fair Growth. Read more →

  • Professor Ghose receives grant from the Foundation from Opioid Response Efforts

    Professor Rina Ghose, along with Peter Brunzelle (UWM Continuing Education), and John Mantsch (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $600K grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) for their project, “Precision Epidemiology and the Opioid Crisis: Using Next-Generation... Read more →

  • Professor Anne Bonds receives E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Award from AAG

    We are very excited to announce that Anne Bonds, Associate Professor of Geography, has received the 2022 AAG E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Award from the American Association of Geographers! This award “recognizes members of the Association who have... Read more →

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We offer a wide range of degree opportunities, including BA/BS, MA/MS, PhD, and certificate programs. Geography also makes an excellent second major to complement a major in Urban Studies, Conservation and Environmental Science, Global Studies, and several other programs—and it’s a great match for students interested in the Urban Planning Certificate.

What can I do with a geography degree?

Our graduates are pursuing amazing careers in such fields as urban planning and policy, geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial design, environmental consulting and education, epidemiology and environmental health, community organizing, academic geography, and many more. To learn more about what you can do with a geography degree, check out the American Association of Geographers careers page.

To learn more about pursuing a major, minor, certificate, or graduate degree in geography at UWM, please contact us.

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