BA in Geography
Geography majors complete required courses in physical and human geography, techniques, nature and society as well as electives.
Coursework spans continents and cultures, covering everything from environmental sustainability to city planning to computer-assisted map creation. All geography majors also complete a geography capstone course in the spring of their senior year, which includes a group field project and a portfolio.
"I had the opportunity to assist a professor to map a one-mile section of the Klingle Valley Trail in D.C. We spent four days from sunrise to sunset surveying the creek. It was the hardest work I’ve ever done, but it was really fun to challenge myself."
Hannah Ellingson
BA ’20
Undergraduate Departmental Honors
To be considered for graduation with special honors, students must meet the general university requirements and have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 in geography courses and a 3.5 average overall.