Humboldt State University

Resources

Below are a number of links to geography organizations, departmental scholarships, jobs, internships, research tools, and many other useful resources. Happy explorations!

Documents

Helpful documents and forms for current and perspective Geography students.

• Geography Major Contract
• Geography Minor Contract

Careers and Graduate Schools in Geography

One of the best sources of information on jobs and careers for geography students is right here on HSU’s campus – the Career Center. The links below also offer a wealth of useful information to help you in your career search.

• Jobs for Geographers
• Association of American Geographers (Click on "Careers in Geography")

Graduate Schools in Geography

Many of our geography graduates decide to go on for more advanced degrees. We have collected a number of links with information on graduate geography programs across the country. Please see your advisor to discuss the options. To apply to graduate school you will likely need several letters of reference from your professors and GRE exam scores.

Professional Organizations and Conferences

For information on upcoming conferences go to the home page of the organization.

• Association of American Geographers (AAG)
• Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG)
• California Geographical Society (CGS)
• California Geographic Alliance (CGA)

Internships/Service Learning

Below are some examples of agencies and organizations that have providedinterships or service learning to geography students. Ask your professors about currently available internship and service learning opportunities.

• Environmental Careers Organization
• Arcata Main Street Program
• City of Arcata
• County of Humboldt
• California Coastal Commission
• Humboldt Bay Bicycle Commuters Association
• Northcoast Environmental Center
• Redwood Community Action Agency
• Y.E.S., Youth Education Services, HSU