Classes in Geography were offered when the Los Angeles State Normal School opened its doors in 1882; thirteen years later in 1895, the Geography Department was formally established as an academic unit. Prior to 1919, when the Los Angeles State of California system the Geography Department was primarily concerned with the training of secondary school teachers. After 1920 more emphasis was placed on training of researchers and preparing students for graduate studies. Graduate courses leading to the M.A. degree were added to the department's curriculum in 1934-35, and the Ph.D. program was added in 1948-49.

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