Geographers study the spatial dimensions of human activities and physical landscapes. The discipline of Geography focuses on the interrelationships between humans and their environments, linking the physical and social sciences.
Geographers use a variety of tools, but much of their work revolves around developing and analyzing various forms of spatial data and information, with a special emphasis on satellite imagery, vector graphics, historical, and paper maps.
Possessing the ability to "think spatially," along with a diverse toolkit of quantitative and qualitative methods, geographers have a wide variety of employment options. Our alumni have taken positions in business, government agencies, academia, and non-profit organizations. The job market is especially strong for those with skills in Geographic Information Systems and Science (GIS).
The Department of Geography at UC offers PhD, MA, BS and BA degrees.
All students are encouraged to develop individualized programs meeting their specific needs, in consultation with their academic adviser. For more information on courses and requirements for the BA/BS program, please visit the Undergraduate Program site. For more on the PhD and MA programs, please visit the Graduate Program site.
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An updated list of publications can be found in the Google Scholar profile of the Department of Geography and GIS.
April 27, 2023
Spectrum News highlighted a study that examined the habitat needs of urban woodpeckers in Ohio. UC student Ruijia Hu found that pileated woodpeckers can survive in fragmented habitat if it has wooded corridors that allow them to move from patch to patch.
April 27, 2023
UC Associate Professor Diego Cuadros talks to WVXU's Cincinnati Edition about how disparities in internet access is putting rural Americans' health at risk.
April 4, 2023
Planners have come up with many innovative ways to prevent flooding caused by heavy downpours — from planting rain gardens to installing green roofs. But few options work as well as a detention basin, researchers at the University of Cincinnati found. Cities are looking at better flood control measures in the face of climate change.
