Program Overview

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Bachelor of Arts in Geography

The Bachelor of Arts in Geography program offers students a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between human and physical environments. The program focuses on the geographies of natural and human-induced environmental processes, recognizing that current environmental change shapes relationships across all scales of society.

Program Structure

The program consists of three areas where students can focus their coursework:

• Resources, Environment, and Society (RS)
• Global Politics, Justice, and Sustainability (GPS)
• Culture, Identity, and Space (CIS)

These areas reflect the expertise of the department and are not required for students in the program. A guide to these areas and the courses that align with them is published by the department.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree requires the completion of 120 credit hours, with 69 credit hours in Geography for the Honours program. Students must complete a series of core courses, including Introduction to Human Geography, Introduction to Physical Geography, and Social Justice in the 21st Century.

Courses

The program offers a wide range of courses, including:

• Introduction to Thematic Cartography
• Natural Hazards
• Geography of Natural Resources
• Weather and Climate
• Geomorphology
• Introduction to Arctic System Science
• Introduction to Oceanography
• Geographic Information Systems

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Geography program requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00, based on 24 credit hours of university-level coursework. Students must also complete the University's Written English and Mathematics requirements.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree, students must achieve a minimum degree grade point average of 2.00 and complete all program requirements. Students who achieve a minimum degree grade point average of 3.80 may graduate with distinction.

Research Areas

The department of Geography has research strengths in the following areas:

• Environmental Geography
• Human Geography
• Geographic Information Systems
• Remote Sensing
• Climatology

Faculty

The department of Geography has a diverse faculty with expertise in various areas of geography, including environmental geography, human geography, and geographic information systems.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for the Bachelor of Arts in Geography program vary depending on the student's residency status and the number of credit hours taken. For more information, please consult the University's tuition fee schedule.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Geography program have a wide range of career opportunities, including:

• Environmental consultant
• Urban planner
• Geographic information systems analyst
• Climatologist
• Researcher

Additional Information

For more information about the Bachelor of Arts in Geography program, please consult the University's academic calendar or contact the department of Geography directly.