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Geography at Portland State examines environmental studies, cultural studies, landscapes, urban and natural areas, and Geographic Information Science.

Portland State’s location in downtown Portland, Oregon, provides:

•The amenities of urban living in one of   the “greenest” cities in America

•Easy access to
☼The Pacific Coast
☼The Cascade Mountains
☼The High Desert
☼The wine and agricultural region of the     Willamette Valley

•Opportunity for field-based classes and   fieldwork in urban, rural, mountainous,   coastal and desert environments

Portland State is an excellent choice for students with interests in the environment and in the links between human and natural systems.

Our courses emphasize:

• The physical environment, including   systematic and regional approaches
• Human-environment interactions
• Techniques, including Geographic   Information Science and fieldwork

Faculty research and teaching programs include local, regional, and international interests in:

  • Hydrology and water resources
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Biogeography
  • Sustainable development
  • Urban environments
  • Geographic education
  • Land use analysis
  • Cultural ecology and landscapes

Office Coordinator
Karin Waller
email: geog@pdx.edu Cramer Hall Rm. 424
1721 SW Broadway
Portland State University
Tel: 503-725-3916
1-800-547-8887
Fax: 503-725-3166

Mailing address (letters)
Department of Geography
Portland State University
Portland, OR 97207-0751

Mailing address
(packages/UPS/FedEx)

1721 SW Broadway
Cramer Hall Rm. 424
Portland State University
Portland, OR 97201

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