Geography major
(for Bachelor of Arts degree students)

This section specifies the Geography major (no concentration) requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts for program requirements.

Lower-level requirements: 22 credits

Note: One of MATH 104, MATH 106, or PSYC 110 is required for GEOG 352; students should plan accordingly.

Upper-level requirements: 31-33 credits

Note: Beginning in September 2012, GEOG 352 will become GEOG 252 and students will be required to take an additional upper-level Geography elective.

Note: No more than eight of the required 31-33 credits may be in Directed Studies/Directed Readings courses (GEOG 480, GEOG 482, GEOG 483, GEOG 484).
 

As part of completing a B.A. with a Geography major, students may choose to specialize in a particular sub-field, or concentration, of geographic study. Students may complete a concentration in order to advance their research skills, develop their interest area, or to prepare themselves for specific fields of employment or graduate study. The name of a selected concentration will appear on the transcript upon graduation. It is possible to complete more than one concentration, but students should plan this very carefully with their department.

Students interested in completing a concentration are encouraged to speak with a program faculty member or arts advisor by the end of their second year or beginning of their third year of studies. Students considering more than one concentration should do so even earlier. Any student interested in completing a concentration will need to make a formal application to the department to have their concentration recognized upon degree completion. Application can be made as soon as the student has selected their concentration of study or at any time through to the completion of concentration requirements. Students should check with the Geography department assistant for checklists and other information materials that will facilitate concentration completion in a timely fashion.

Each of these concentrations may be obtained in conjunction with a Geography honours designation. Students seeking an honours designation will need to apply to the honours program and complete the requirements of the honours program in addition to those required for the selected concentration.

This section specifies the Geography major concentration requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts for program requirements.

Environmental Studies concentration

Lower-level requirements: 25-26 credits

Note: One of MATH 104, MATH 106, or PSYC 110 is required for GEOG 352; students should plan accordingly.

Upper-level requirements: 31-37 credits

Note: Beginning in September 2012, GEOG 352 will become GEOG 252 and students will be required to take an additional upper-level Geography elective.

Geographic Information Systems concentration

Lower-level requirements: 22 credits

Note: One of MATH 104, MATH 106, or PSYC 110 is required for GEOG 352; students should plan accordingly.

Upper-level requirements: 32-33 credits

Note: Beginning in September 2012, GEOG 352 will become GEOG 252 and students will be required to take an additional upper-level Geography elective.

International Studies concentration

Lower-level requirements: 25 credits

Note 1: One of MATH 104, MATH 106, or PSYC 110 is required for GEOG 352; students should plan accordingly.

Note 2: It is recommended that students also take one of the following: ANTH 102, 130, 220; GEOG 211, 233; HIST 115, 210, 236, 265; LAS 200; POSC 190, 230, 290; SOC 205, 250.

Upper-level requirements: 32-37 credits

Note: Beginning in September 2012, GEOG 352 will become GEOG 252 and students will be required to take an additional upper-level Geography elective.

Physical Geography concentration

Lower-level requirements: 25 credits

Note 1: GEOG 202 is required for GEOG 302, 304, 402.

Note 2: One of MATH 104, MATH 106, or PSYC 110 is required for GEOG 352; students should plan accordingly.

Upper-level requirements: 32-33 credits

Note: Beginning in September 2012, GEOG 352 will become GEOG 252 and students will be required to take an additional upper-level Physical Geography elective (one of GEOG 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 315, 317, 402, 410, 417).

Urban Studies concentration

Lower-level requirements: 21-22 credits

Note: One of MATH 104, MATH 106, or PSYC 110 is required for GEOG 352; students should plan accordingly.
One course of the following is recommended: BIO 106 or ANTH 225/SOC 225.

Upper-level requirements: 32-37 credits

Note: Beginning in September 2012, GEOG 352 will become GEOG 252 and students will be required to take an additional upper-level Geography elective.

Fees and additional costs

See the Fees and Other Costs section. Additional fees for course field trips and miscellaneous lab materials will apply to all students enrolled in Geography programs.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.

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