Geography Major, BA

Geography Core

Admission to the Major

All students who wish to major in geography must:

1. have a 2.25 minimum GPA in all coursework taken up to the time of admission;
2. apply for acceptance into the geography major;
3. upon acceptance into the program, meet with their assigned advisor to develop a major contract; and
4. earn a C- or higher grade in each of the courses in their major contract.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• apply geography concepts, especially the distribution of the built environment in relation to physical features, by constructing analytic essays;
• demonstrate familiarity with the discipline’s vocabulary, concepts, and themes by scoring well on an objective assessment; and
• develop electronic portfolios demonstrating their career preparation. 

Department-approved Electives

Take one course each in human geography, resource and physical geography, regional geography, and techniques plus additional electives from catalog-listed upper-level department courses to reach 40 credits of electives in geography. A student must also take at least 8 credits at the 400-level, not including GEOG 489 Geography Capstone. Other courses may be counted by advisement.

Total Credits: 65

College and Department Information

Geography Department  
College of the Sciences  

Online Availability
The program will have both a designated online only option and an in-person or hybrid option.

Program Codes
GEOGLA, GEOGLAP