Why Study in Our Programs?
Welcome to Geography and Environmental Studies
Are you passionate about addressing the climate crisis, inequality, colonialism, and social and environmental injustice? At Carleton’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, you’ll join a community of dedicated scholars focused on tackling these urgent global issues. With a wide range of courses designed to spark change and foster understanding, Carleton is the perfect place for students eager to make a real difference in the world. Join us and be part of a community that’s working towards a more just and sustainable future. Our department is a collegial, research-intensive group strongly committed to ensuring equity and expanding diversity, both in terms of the backgrounds of our faculty and in our curricular offerings for Carleton’s wide-ranging student body.
We offer three programs of study leading to an undergraduate degree Geography, Geomatics and Environmental and Climate Change Studies. Students can obtain a B.A. or a B.Sc., Honours, or Combined Honours Degree. We also offer a specialization in Globalization and the Environment as part of the Bachelor of Global and International Studies program.
We welcome applications to our MA, MSc, and PhD graduate programs. Discover exciting research opportunities by exploring the work of our current graduate students, faculty research areas, and specific project ideas.
Our graduates are well-prepared and thrive in achieving their career goals. Take a look at some of our alumni who are now working in dynamic and fulfilling careers.
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Latest News
Assistant Professor Meera Karunananthan Publishes on Ontario Water Legislation and Joins National Webinar
Assistant Professor Meera Karunananthan (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies) has recently published a new article in The Conversation examining Ontario’s proposed water and sanitation …
Mining, Caribou, and Impact Assessment in Unceded Kaska Dena Territory, Yukon
Dr. Emilie Cameron, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies & Fiona Doyle, MA, Institute of Political Economy, released a report today about how …
New Seed Library Takes Root at Carleton
Last summer, Environmental Studies student Joey Slinger had the seed of a great idea. All he needed was the support to help it grow. Joey was one …
Events
Jun 17
PhD Thesis Examination: Ada Loewen
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12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
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A220 Loeb Building, Carleton University