Bachelor degree
Application deadlines: May 1
Processing time: 15 days
Application fee: $65
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: $27,264
Domestic tuition: $9,816
Program overview
Earn academic credit through Eberly internship courses.
500+ scholarships awarded annually by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to the major's three areas of emphasis, an individualized program of study is also available combining elements of the three options.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
To be considered for freshman admission, you must successfully complete the following high school unit requirements:
4 units of English (including grammar, composition and literature)
3 units of college preparatory mathematics (units must be Algebra I or higher, Math I or higher and include Algebra II; Transitional Math for High School Seniors will also be accepted)
4 units of social studies/fine arts (any combination of social studies, fine arts or humanities will fulfill the requirement; combination must include U.S. studies/history)
3 units of science (recommended units include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and environmental science)
2 units of the same world language (American Sign Language is acceptable)
Career opportunities
Geography is forecast to have the strongest growth among all STEM disciplines (Bureau of Labor Statistics Dec. 2014).
Graduates are qualified careers in both the private and public sectors. In industry, geographers are hired as geographic information system analysts, business location researchers, environmental impact consultants, market analysts and cartographers. In government, geographers can work as local urban planners, regional and state economic development specialists, environmental and resource development analysts, land-use planners, international development agency advisors, teachers and trainers, researchers, cartographers, as well as geographic information system analysts. Some graduates may also use their training to pursue careers as environmental or community activists in non-profit organizations.
Finally, many Geography students go on to graduate school to obtain further training, most commonly in geography or planning, but also in fields as diverse as law, information science and environmental studies.
