Program Overview

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Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and Geography

The Bachelor's degree in secondary education and geography is a comprehensive program that provides students with the coursework necessary to pursue a teaching license at the middle or high school level, while also earning a marketable degree in geography.

Program Overview

This program offers students a foundational background in geography and prepares them to teach in secondary education, graduate school, or pursue an immediate career in a STEM field. Students who complete this program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science in Geography.

Areas of Emphasis

The program includes several areas of emphasis, including:

• Geotechnologies
• Climate, water, and ecosystems
• Globalization, politics, and place
• Environmental policy management

NevadaTeach Minor

The NevadaTeach minor is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option while simultaneously completing a major in their chosen STEM content area.

Special Education Minor

The Special Education minor is offered to undergraduates majoring in Secondary Education and/or pursuing a teaching license in secondary education, or as additional credits upon completion of the requirements for an undergraduate degree in an established discipline.

Post-Baccalaureate Program in Secondary Education

The Post-Baccalaureate Program in Secondary Education Teacher Licensure enables students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a field other than education to become licensed to teach in Nevada.

Careers with a Degree in Secondary Education and Geography

Geography graduates have gone on to succeed in a variety of careers, including:

• Urban and regional planner
• Social and environmental policy analyst
• Teaching in secondary education

Financial Aid and Affordability

76% of students receive financial aid, and almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. The university offers need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help students afford college. Additionally, 54% of all students graduate with no debt.

Related Programs

Related programs include:

• Secondary Education
• NevadaTeach programs
• PackTeach programs
• Integrated Elementary Teaching

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