Welcome to the Geography Program at Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University! With eight full time faculty and one hundred majors, we are a vibrant community specializing in the study of a variety of fields of study, including:
- Geographic Information Science (GIS),
- Environmental Geography,
- Human Geography,
- Regional Geography and
- Geography Education.
Students can specialize in one or more of these areas. Students have the ability to learn in a variety of settings, including within the classroom, collaboration in the lab, and working in the field, on campus and beyond, in traditional settings and internships.
ODU Geography graduates work in a variety of fields and places, both in the public and private sector in Hampton Roads, throughout Virginia and around the world. Recent graduates have worked at places as diverse as the International Atomic Energy Agency, NASA, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Google Maps, local planning agencies, and as K-12 educators. In addition, many of our students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at universities across the country.
Featured Courses
ÌýGEOG 102T DIGITAL EARTH:ÌýGeospatial Technology & Society
Online Asynchronous Summer 2025 (May 19-June 28)Ìý
Discover the Digital Earth
- Anatomy of Maps
- Spatial Thinking
- Historic Maps and Cartography
- GIS
- GPS and Location-Based Analysis
- Earth Observing Satellites
- Mobile Mapping
- Privacy, ethics, and cybersecurityÌýIn the Digital Earth
For more info. contact: Dr. Hua Liu, hxliu@odu.edu , Dept. of Political Science & Geography
GEOG 300: Maps and Geographic Information
Online Asynchronous Summer 2025, May 19-June 28
Discover map and spatial dataÌý
- Basic concepts (e.g., map project, location systems, map scale)Ìý
- Map symbol & designÌý
- Map reading & analysisÌý
- Online mapping & map sharingÌý
- Basic spatial data analysisÌý
For more info. contact: Dr. Hua Liu, hxliu@odu.edu , Dept. of Political Science & Geography
Introduction to Emergency Management GEOG 370Ìý
- Learn the four phases of Emergency ManagementÌý
- Participate in simulated exercisesÌý
- Explore after action reports and best practicesÌý
- Develop materials for communicating and evaluating emergency outcomesÌý
- Prereqs: GEOG 100S or 101S or by permission of instructor
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Whytlaw jwhytlaw@odu.edu
CARTOGRAPHY GEOG 408/508Ìý
- Learn the history of map making.Ìý
- Learn how to create unique and fun visualizations in both web and desktop environments.Ìý
- Learn how to critique maps based on content and messaging.Ìý
- Develop materials for your professional portfolio.
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Whytlaw jwhytlaw@odu.edu
GEOG 409-509 Drone Applications ProseminarÌý
Take Off with New TechnologyÌý
Fall 2025 | T/Th 3:00-4:15pm | MH 2114 SAIL GIS Laboratory | 3 creditsÌý
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Join ODU geography faculty, staff, and UAV industry professionals for an exciting array of applications of small Uncrewed Autonomous Systems (sUAS)Ìý
- Weekly speakersÌý
- Remote pilot preparationÌý
- On-site missionsÌý
- Hands-on softwareÌý
- Real-world projectsÌý
Contact: Dr. Tom Allen tallen@odu.edu
Meet Our Faculty
Resources
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