Geography & Environmental Engineering (GEnE) Geography & Environmental Engineering (GEnE) Breadcrumb academics departments geography and environmental engineering About the Department The Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering offers diverse academic majors in disciplines that have unquestionable relevance for the future of the Army and the Nation.The Department's team of highly credentialed faculty and staff want to build, educate, train, and inspire cadets to think globally and geospatially and then apply that understanding to develop culturally appropriate, sustainable solutions.By learning how to think like this, cadets will be valued members of any team on which they serve – especially when solving some of the world's most challenging problems, including access to clean water, energy security, climate change, disasters, food insecurity, restoring urban infrastructure, or understanding and responding to disease. Majors Cadets may choose one of four available majors. Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Geography Geospatial Information Science Minors The geography minor allows cadets to explore beyond EV203 (Physical Geography) and learn about culture, technology, and environmental development, while still pursuing their primary interest in their academic major. Geography Research Explore the wide-ranging research conducted by the Department's cadets and faculty. Center for Environmental and Geographic Sciences Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations Center for Languages, Cultures, & Regional Studies Internships Broaden your academic and professional horizons through the Department's exciting summer internship, work-study, and immersion and enrichment experiences! Summer Internships (AIADs) Clubs & Programs Eligible cadets in the department are recognized as top scholars and professionals in their fields with acceptance into various scholarly honor societies. Lambda Mu Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon - Geography Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi - Multidisciplinary Honor Society Golden Key - International Honour Society Colonel Mark Read Professor & Department Head Colonel Mark Read is an Infantry officer with a wide range of leadership experience in both operational and institutional units. He has led Soldiers in light, mechanized, and Stryker formations with service in CONUS, Germany, the Balkans, Iraq, and Kuwait. Read more about Colonel Mark Read Meet the GEnE Staff & Faculty Follow Us Contact Us United States Military AcademyMail and Distribution CenterATTN: MADN-GEN646 Swift RoadWest Point, NY 10996-1905Administrative OfficerDepartment of Geography and Environmental EngineeringPhone: 845-938-4869 Email GEnE Prospective Staff & Faculty Want to learn more about becoming an Academic Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering? Join Team GEnE! Helpful Links The department provides many helpful resources not found elsewhere on West Point. Explore the USMA Weather Station Explore the USMA Map Library