The Geography and Environmental Sciences Department (GEN) offers undergraduate degree programs in the field of geography. All courses in the department are designed to meet requirements of modern education with high standards. The department provides history and geography students with the knowledge and skills they need to become highly qualified specialists. GEN also delivers courses for the multi-disciplinary department in economics, management, civil engineering and petroleum engineering.

After graduation, history and geography students often work in Azerbaijani secondary schools. The Azerbaijani educational system needs highly qualified teachers, and therefore GEN tailors its curricula toward this need. With this emphasis, GEN has cultivated relationships with leading universities around the world.