The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Geography, B.S.

Program Overview

Are you curious about how the decisions we make about land and resources affect the natural environment? Or how the distribution of natural resources drives human activities? Geographers study how humans interact with the environment, often using digital technologies, and solve problems in order to build a more sustainable world. A degree in Geography can help you:

• Prepare for a career in environmental planning, consulting, or management
• Excel in the rapidly expanding field of geospatial technologies
• Prepare for graduate school in a variety of environmental fields.

Geography explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as environmental hazards, climate change, sustainability of resource management systems, international development, and community and urban planning. Understanding the concept of place, including how and why places differ from each other, is a central concern. Students who have social and economic interests can enter into careers in international development, urban and regional planning, geographic information systems, and environmental consultancy. Students who combine the study of socioeconomic factors and the biophysical world can work in resource management, conservation, environmental assessment, and watershed and coastal planning.

A Major in Geography leading to a B.S. degree consists of 58 credit hours of Geography and Earth Sciences courses. Students in the B.S. program will focus study in four primary areas: Urban, Social, and Economic Geography; Human Environment Interaction; Planning; GIS and Technology.

Geography, B.S. at a Glance

A Major in Geography leading to a B.S. degree consists of 57 credit hours of Geography and Earth Sciences courses. Students in the B.S. program will focus study in four primary areas: Urban, Social, and Economic Geography; Human Environment Interaction; Planning; GIS and Technology.