Program Overview

Global Geography Program

The Global Geography program explores the deep connections between human societies and physical environments, analyzing global processes such as urbanization, uneven development, migration, and environmental change. This field combines approaches from the social sciences, humanities, and physical sciences to identify solutions to pressing global challenges.

Program Overview

The program equips students with skills for careers in government, journalism, development agencies, private corporations, and the non-profit sector in Canada and abroad. It offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, available full-time and part-time, with options for co-op and acceptance of applications for Fall, Winter, and Summer entry.

Program Details

• Duration: 3 or 4 years of study
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Study Mode: Full-time and part-time
• Entry: Accepts applications for Fall (September), Winter (January), and Summer (May) entry
• Co-op: Available

Program Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide a flexible and individualized approach to studies, allowing students to customize their degree. It includes:

• General Education Courses
• Program Pathway
• Options for double majors & minors, specialized certificates, and adding a master's degree to the undergraduate study plan
• A variety of elective course options

Year 1 Curriculum

• Humanities Requirement: 6.00 credits (e.g., ENVS 1010 and ENVS 1100, or other 1000-level humanities general education courses)
• Social Sciences Requirement: 6.00 credits (e.g., GEOG 1000, or other 1000-level social sciences general education courses)
• Free Electives: 12.00 credits

Year 2 Curriculum

• Required Courses:
  • GEOG 2030: Global Environmental Change
  • GEOG 2220: Global Urban Geography
  • GEOG 2110: Geographies of Global Political Economy and Power
  • GEOG 2320: Migration and Displacement
  • GEOG 2420: Introductory Statistical Analysis in Geography
• Free Electives: 12.00 credits

Year 3 Curriculum

• Required Courses:
  • GEOG 3330: Geographic Thought
  • A minimum of 3.00 credits chosen from specific geography courses
  • 18 credits at the 3000-level chosen from a list of geography and environmental studies courses
• Free Electives: 6.00 credits

Year 4 Curriculum (for 4-year degree)

• Capstone: 3.00 credits, chosen from specific experiential education courses
• 4000-level Courses: 18 credits chosen from a list of advanced geography and environmental studies courses
• Free Electives: 9.00 credits

Career Paths

Graduates of the Global Geography program can pursue careers in various fields, including:

• Geo-demographic and Environmental Analyst
• Global Geography and Environmental Educator
• Conservation Planner
• Climatologist, Meteorologist
• GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst
• Government Official

Additional Opportunities

• Certificates: Options to add certificates in Climate Solutions and Sustainable Energy or Geomatics: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing
• 3+2 Program: Opportunity to complete an undergraduate and a master's degree in 5 years
• Double Major or Minor: Option to increase learning by adding a double major or minor to the program
• Direct Entry Bed Program: Opportunity for students interested in becoming teachers to complete two university degrees simultaneously