Physical Geography
Direct pathway
to P.Geo accreditation
Field schools
built into every year of the program
About Physical Geography
Physical Geography trains students to work on the front lines of a changing planet. This is the empirical earth: geomorphology, hydrology, natural hazards and climate science, learned in the terrain where the science actually applies. Its accreditation pathways lead directly to the technical work that government agencies, consultancies and Crown corporations require.
Why SFU Physical Geography
Science Foundations
Students take first-year biology, chemistry, physics and math, then apply that foundation to real problems in the field.
Careers
Technical, in-demand work: flood risk assessment, habitat modelling and hazard mapping for government and consultancies.
Hear from alumni
“I find it fascinating how changes in temperature and precipitation patterns are affecting ecosystems, and how these changes in turn affect human life.”
— Eve (Ha Uyen) Ngo, SFU Physical Geography alumnus
“I enjoy applying the traditional sciences to environmental problems, and I also value spatial relationships. The hands-on and interdisciplinary nature of Physical Geography ensures that students can apply their learning outside of the classroom.”
— Isabel Nelson, SFU Physical Geography alumnus
Environmental work is everywhere. Come see it at our next Discovery Day