Geography and City and Regional Planning
Welcome!
Faculty of the Department of Geography and City and Regional Planning
Boundary layer scintillometer for heat measurement over Fresno State campus
Geography students in the lab testing and assembling meteorological equipment to be used in the field
Student's installing micrometeorological instruments for monitoring surface fluxes of green house gases
Geographic Information Systems Laboratory
Welcome to the Department of Geography and City & Regional Planning Department at
California State University, Fresno and thank you for visiting our webpage. We are
a student-centered department that takes pride in the quality of our programs and
the commitment of our faculty to educational excellence. Our programs are designed
to train students to be equipped with theoretical knowledge and practical experience
needed to be competitive in the global market. Our students graduate with skills
to be successful in various careers such as an urban and regional planner, GIS analyst,
data and mapping consultant, information specialist, climatologist, natural and resources
specialist, environmental consultant, state/local public health/social services administrator,
diplomat, teacher, and economic researcher. Our department has one of the most diverse
faculty in the California State University System, mirroring the diverse ethnic, cultural,
and socioeconomic backgrounds of our faculty, staff, and students. Our faculty are
currently engaged in research projects addressing problems that affect lives both
locally in the San Joaquin Valley and globally. Our majors have the opportunities
to work on faculty projects as paid student research assistants, attend local and
national conferences, and intern at several state and private institutions. I encourage
you to explore our webpage for more information about our department and contact us
for any questions you might have. You’re also welcome to stop by for a visit to our
department office in Science I Building, Room 182.
Thank you.
Michelle Calvarese, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair
Science 182