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Why choose Geography at WSU?
- Emphases allow you to create a degree that applies most to your interests.
- Course options and the interdisciplinary nature of Geography increase your marketability in a wide variety of career fields (e.g., state and federal agencies, business, planning, and economics).
- Students gain hands-on experience with related field trips, GIS equipment, computer cartography lab, aerial photography lab, and map library.
- Listed by Journal of Geography as one of the top ten undergraduate geography programs in the country.
What degrees/certificates are available?
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Environmental Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Planning Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Asian Studies Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Ethnic Studies Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with European Studies Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Latin American Studies Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Ethnic Studies Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Planning Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography with Technical Emphasis
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Geography Teaching Emphasis
Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) Geography Emphasis
Minor: Geography
Minor: Geography Teaching
What are the employment opportunities?
A geography degree will give you a wide range of career opportunities in cartography, research, land use planning, geotechnologies, census analysis, environmental consulting, forestry, hydrology, climatology and teaching.
For more information, go to Career Services or The Association of American Geographers.
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What will I learn in the program?
Geography is the study of maps and the human and natural spatial patterns that form on the earth's surface. These patterns represent unique characteristics that are part of nature or part of human culture.
Our program explores both the physical and human dynamic of the earth and how they interrelate. You will gain an interdisciplinary education that will prepare you to enter occupations that require knowlege from the natural and social sciences broad realms of expertise.
Where can I find out more about the programs?
College Social and Behavioral Sciences
Weber State University
1210 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-1210
Department Contact
Debbie Lacey, SS314
debbielacey@weber.edu
Bryan Dorsey, SS 316
bdorsey@weber.edu
Department Phone
801-626-6207
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 advising appointment.
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