For more than a century, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been internationally recognized as a center of excellence in geographic education and research. Through its Faculty of Geography and Geographic Information Science, the School of Natural Resources offers undergraduate, MA and PhD degrees in Geography. Particularly strong programs exist in the areas listed at right.
Geography faculty and students are also affiliated with several nationally-known research centers including CALMIT, the National Drought Mitigation Center, the High Plains Regional Climate Center and the Center for Great Plains Studies.
| Program | Description |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | Capitalizes on the strengths and facilities of the SNR Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies (CALMIT). |
| Historical and Human Geography | Includes foci on historical settlement of the Great Plains, environmental perception and political behavior. |
| Natural Resources | Emphasizes geospatial dimensions of soils, conservation biology, water resources, natural hazards, climate and related areas. |
| Community and Regional Planning | A cross-disciplinary doctoral program combining strengths of the Faculty of Geography and GIScience and UNL’s Community and Regional Planning program. |
