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Thus, geographers focus on understanding climates, landforms, vegetation, soils and water, yet also study urban areas, international affairs, population, economics, public health, transportation, religion, language, and other human-related phenomena. Geography also entails the use and application of a host of geospatial tools and technologies as a means to study the aforementioned subject matter, including geographic information science (GIS), remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), computer cartography, and web-based mapping. For an individual curious about the world, and their place in it, few disciplines satisfy that curiosity as much as geography.\nCoursework\n\nAt Sam Houston State University, geography majors can choose to focus their studies around one of two concentrations:\n\nEnvironment, Culture and Development\nFor students interested in the interdisciplinary study of physical and human environments, including physical geography, population, culture, conservation of natural resources, hydrology, race \u0026 ethnicity, urbanization, transportation, environmental sustainability, tourism, and sustainable development. This concentration is available as a BA or BS degree.\n\nGeographic Information Systems (GIS)\nFor students interested in developing advanced skills with technologies such as remote sensing, GIS, computer cartography, digital image processing, and global positioning systems (GPS). The concentration is available as a BS degree.\n\nMinors\n\nStudents should select a minor that suits their interests and career goals. Suggested minors include, but are not limited to, GSS (geospatial science), geology, education, community engagement, economics, sociology, history, international business, military science, political science, or foreign language.\nField Studies\n\nGeography students have opportunities to participate in field study and/or travel courses across a variety of locations that directly immerse them within processes and concepts learned in the classroom. Past locations have included the Mississippi Delta, Hawaii, Thailand, Spain, Morocco, Brazil, Cuba, and Ecuador. 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