Geography at Portland State University examines environmental studies, cultural studies, landscapes, urban and natural areas, and Geographic Information Science.

 

Portland State’s location in downtown Portland, Oregon, provides:

 

The amenities of urban living in one of   the “greenest” cities in America

 

Easy access to:
The Pacific Coast
The Cascade Mountains
The High Desert
The wine and agricultural region of the Willamette Valley

 

Opportunity for field-based classes and   fieldwork in urban, rural, mountainous,   coastal and desert environments

 

Portland State University is an excellent choice for students with interests in the environment and in the links between human and natural systems.

 

Our courses emphasize:

 

The physical environment, including   systematic and regional approaches
Human-environment interactions
Techniques, including Geographic   Information Science and fieldwork

 

Faculty research and teaching programs include local, regional, and international interests in:

 

  • Hydrology and water resources
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Biogeography
  • Sustainable development
  • Urban environments
  • Geographic education
  • Land use analysis
  • Cultural ecology and landscapes


Office Coordinator
Karin Waller
email: geog@pdx.edu Cramer Hall Rm. 424
1721 SW Broadway
Portland State University
Tel: 503-725-3916
1-800-547-8887
Fax: 503-725-3166


Mailing Address (letters)
Department of Geography
Portland State University
Portland, OR 97207-0751


Mailing Address (packages)

(UPS/FedEx)
1721 SW Broadway
Cramer Hall Rm. 424
Portland State University
Portland, OR 97201


Site Map
OGA
Center for Spatial Analysis
Urban Greenspaces Institute
Tree-Ring Lab
Himalayan Research Bulletin
Last modified 27 October 2009