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

April 1, 2026

Congratulations to Carleton’s 2026 Achievement Award Recipients

Congratulations to Peter Andre (cross-appointed faculty from Poli-Sci) and Joshua Steckley (DGES contract instructor) on receiving teaching awards! Peter Andrée Department of Political ScienceFaculty of …

March 30, 2026

Congratulations Professor Patricia Ballamingie, recipient of the 2026-2027 Marson LaFrance Research Fellowship.

Congratulations to Professor Patricia Ballamingie on being named the recipient of the 2026–2027 Marson LaFrance Research Fellowship. The award winners were announced and celebrated during …

March 17, 2026

Beyond Topography: Building a Multiliterate Map Collection at the Carleton University Library

“Map collection” is a misleading term, at least in the context of 21st-century academic libraries: it suggests a group of materials defined by a single …