Department of Geography & Planning
Welcome to the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany. Our students are educated to succeed in a broad range of careers in the Geography and Planning professions. Undergraduate programs include a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies & Planning as well as an Undergraduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis. The department is also the home of the Globalization Studies Major. Graduate programs include a Master of Arts in Geography and a Masters in Regional Planning as well as a Graduate Certificate in GIS and Spatial Analysis and a Graduate Certificate in Urban Policy. Our department also offers a combined Joint Master of Regional Planning and Doctor of Law (MRP/JD) in conjunction with Albany Law School. We invite you to browse our website and please feel free to contact us with any questions.
News & Events
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The New Planner
Alum John Stark had an article published in the American Planning Association’s (APA) newsletter “The New Planner” – Fall 2012 titled “Parking Lot Ballet: The Intersection of Pedestrians and Automobiles”. Read his student research paper here.
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Spring 2012 Department Individual Recognition Ceremony
Commencement weekend, Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20th, is a traditional time of celebration at the University at Albany: the height of spring, the end of the academic year, a respite after so much hard work, and the graduation of a new generation.
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Professor John Pipkin leads a walking tour of Troy
On the afternoon of Saturday, April 14, Professor John Pipkin led an historic walking tour of Troy on a gloriously warm, sunny day.
