Why choose Geography at WSU?

• Listed by Journal of Geography as one of the top ten undergraduate geography programs in the country.
  
  
• Many WSU Geography faculty have published books in their areas of expertise, including the highly acclaimed Atlas of Utah, and many articles in top professional journals.
  
  
• Departmental scholarships are available.
  

What degrees/certificates are available?

Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography

Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography Teaching

Departmental Honors: Geography

Minor: Geography

Teaching Minor: Geography

Minor: Asian Studies

Minor: Latin American Studies

Emphasis: Urban and Regional Planning

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

The geography department offers various classes online. For more information, contact the department at 801-626-6945 or click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

Graduates in geography find employment opportunities as cartographers, urban and regional planners, military and foreign service officers, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professionals in both the government and private sectors, high school and college teachers, resource managers, park rangers, environmental specialists, and land use and transportation planners.

All WSU geography graduates have obtained significant employment utilizing the skills they learned as students.  For more information, go to Career Services.

What will I learn in the program?

Geography is the study of maps and the spatial patterns that form on the Earth's surface. These patterns represent phenomena that are part of nature or part of human culture.

You will be prepared to enter occupations that require knowledge from the natural and social sciences broad realms of expertise. You can pursue a bachelor's degree or minor in geography and geography teaching.

Where can I find out more about the programs?

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Weber State University
1208 University Circle
Ogden,  UT 88048-1208
phone 801-626-6232
email s&bs@weber.edu

Department Contact Harold M. Elliott
helliott@weber.edu 

Department Phone 801-626-6945

Is there an application deadline?

Although there is no application deadline, we encourage you to apply early and register for classes. Contact the geography department for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.