Geography at OSU focuses on topics including water, climate and society; hazards and resources; and human-environment relations with an international perspective aimed at enhancing global awareness. Geography and Geospatial Sciences students begin their studies with basic introductory courses in physical and human geography and geospatial science. These are followed by courses that demonstrate the power of geography to integrate human-environment interactions in space, such as disaster management; land use planning for sustainable communities; and water, climate, and society. Students also take an introductory field course. At the upper-division level, students take required physical geography (climatology or biogeography) and geospatial science (GIS, geovisualization, and remote sensing). Then they choose among a set of electives drawn from four categories: geospatial science; international studies; water resources; and hazards, resources, and planning. The final year includes an advanced field course; an internship, research project, or undergraduate thesis; and a capstone course that examines the social, political, and ethical dimensions of geospatial science.

- High School Diploma; - English Language Proficiency.