Bachelor of Arts in Geography

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Connecticut

Program Overview

Geography is a multidimensional discipline that analyzes the interactions between people and their environments. Our geographers teach courses and engage in research on a wide range of relevant and timely topics such as urban sprawl, the nature and impact of migration, globalization of the economy and international trade, the spatial prevalence of disease, regional development, global climatic change, environmental degradation and restoration, watershed and landscape change, and the analysis and display of spatial data using geographic information systems (GIS) technology.Coursework in geography enables graduates to find employment in the private and public sectors while providing both the regional and global perspective required of informed citizens. The B.A. degree requires 24 credits in 2000-level or above geography courses and 12 credits of related course work in other departments.

Program Key Stats

$42620 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Urban and regional planners
  • marketing specialists
  • environmental program managers
  • location analysts
  • and transportation planners
  • cartographer
  • Commercial/residential surveyor
  • Geographical information systems officer
  • Planning and development surveyor
  • Secondary school teacher
  • Town planner

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