Geography & Geosciences

About the Department

As a student of geography and geosciences, you’ll explore how the world works. At Elmhurst College, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for a great career in GIS, urban planning, real estate analysis, transportation, the environmental field, and a lot more.

Here’s some of what you’ll find at Elmhurst:

•  A personal learning environment. In small classes, you’ll work closely with dedicated professors. Our faculty meet with students one-on-one and in informal gatherings such as field trips, seminar lunches, and professional meetings.
• Access to great resources. At Elmhurst, you’ll work with the same state-of-the-art equipment that you’ll encounter in your career. What’s more, internships capitalize on the College’s great location by tapping facilities and expertise (and job opportunities) from Chicago-area companies.
• Cross-cultural opportunities. Geography majors at Elmhurst stretch their wings by studying abroad in places such as Jamaica, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawai'i.