BA Program Description and Requirements
Undergraduate majors concentrate their studies in one three areas:
▪ Earth Environmental Systems (EES)
▪ Geographic Information Sciences (GISci)
▪ Geographies of Human Activity (GHA)
Students are encouraged to focus their coursework around one of the major themes and strengths in the Department. These include:
▪ Climatology
▪ Culture, Society, and Space
▪ Environmental Systems
▪ Geography of Health and Disease
▪ Geospatial Analysis
▪ International Development and Globalization
▪ Political Ecology
▪ Urban Geography, Planning, and Development
Requirements:
The official listing of degree requirements for geography is published in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
To earn a bachelor of arts in geography, a student must pass a minimum of nine courses in the discipline: four foundation courses, three concentration courses, and a minimum of two electives. Again, for further description of the requirements and course possibilities, please see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Minoring in Geography
To earn a minor in geography, a student must pass a minimum of five courses, including any two of the foundation courses and three elective courses