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B.A. in Geography

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: Geography
See Also: Department of Geosciences

Geography has a long tradition of integrating the physical, human, and behavioral sciences, thereby providing the liberal arts student with many useful perspectives for intellectual development. Geographers receive training in both the physical and human elements of the field. Human geographers examine settlement patterns, the connections between people and places, and the cultural and economic interdependence of the world system. Physical geographers emphasize the study of weather and climate, landforms, water resources, the impact of the physical environment on human behavior, and how human behavior affects the natural world. Finally, Geography also includes the study of cartography, the science and art of mapping.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog. 

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their course load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.