Program Overview
The Geography Department empowers students to address a number of contemporary problems such as physical resource development, racial/ethnic patterns, urban decay, business geography and pollution. The curriculum help students better understand how natural and human environments become organized geographically by institutional decisions and the consequences of human actions.
Degrees Offered
- BA in Geography
- BA in Geography: Computer Applications in Human-Environmental Analysis
- BA in Geography: Environmental and Resource Management
- BA in Geography: Urban and Regional Planning
- BA in Geography: Urban: Economic/Retailing Emphasis
Minors
- Geographical Information Systems
- Immigration/Migration Geography
- Physical Geography
- Environmental Resources Management
- Urban Planning
- Geography
Internships, Research Opportunities and More
Students can earn internship credits and independent study credits.
Geography majors with an overall 3.0 GPA and 3.3 GPA in geography can pursue honors in geography. Students must submit a report based on a project in their final year. The project can be based on an original research topic, an extension of an internship or an extension of a previous class project.
Students who wish to participate in an internship and who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that they will be asked about their prior criminal history. This may impede your ability to participate in certain internships. Students who have concerns about such matters, or are looking for additional information, are advised to contact the dean's office of their intended academic program.
Coursework
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After You Graduate
The geography major provides preparation for graduate work and careers in public and private planning agencies. Geography graduates can apply their knowledge, skills and experience in the private, governmental or nonprofit sectors. Students develop strong visualizations skills, an ability to analyze spatial data, planning and problem-solving skills, as well as applied resource management skills.
Potential careers and career fields include the following:
- climatologist
- digital cartographer
- environmental scientist
- geospatial analyst
- GIS analyst
- global spatial intelligence analyst
- historic preservationist
- information or imagery analyst
- meteorologist
- nautical cartographic analyst
- oceanographer
- policy consultants
- satellite imagery scientist
- systems engineer
- urban planner
- water resource specialists
- wind analyst
Accelerated/4+1 Degrees
You may also be interested in our accelerated/4+1 degree programs which allow students to complete their bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in just 5 years!
