Undergraduates
A Major in Geography
Students majoring in Geography can choose from one of the following degrees:
- B.A. Three-year
- B.A. Four-year
- B.A. Honours
- B.Sc. Three-year
- B.Sc. Four-year
- B.Sc. Honours
The Three-year degrees provide students with a general background in Geography, while the Four-year and Honours degrees provide in-depth study and career options. Students pursuing an Honours degree will specialize in one area and conduct a research project to prepare them for graduate studies.
Students pursuing a major other than Geography may choose one of the following areas in Geography as a minor:
- Human Geography
- Geographic Information Systems
- Physical Geography
- Urban Planning
Choose Your Program!
Students admitted into the College of Arts & Science can choose Geography as their major. Programs in Geography combine the study of subjects in the natural sciences, social sciences and geographical techniques.
The Geography program is divided into Human and Physical Geography. Students completing the Human Geography program will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree, while those completing the Physical Geography program will receive a Bachelor of Science degree. Both Human and Physical Geography include a range of disciplines:
- Demography and Spatial Modeling
- Environmental Science and Management
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Hydrological Processes and Modelling
- Regional, Urban and Community Development
