Geography, Applied: Bachelor of Arts Major

Description

The Bachelor of Arts, Major in Applied Geography is a unique, four-year Human Geography degree with an emphasis on the urban setting of human activity. The program is distinguished by the scope and sequencing of its skills development coursework. Required skills courses include those in qualitative methods, quantitative methods, geographic thought, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and research design.

These skills-development courses are woven into a lively and relevant topical curriculum featuring introductory lab-science courses in: physical geography; introductory and advanced human geography; economic, social, political, and urban geography; options for focused study of a variety of regions; and courses in natural hazards and environmental geography. Having established a foundation of information-handling skills early in the program, students are equipped to apply their knowledge to service and research projects incorporated into their third and fourth year courses.

Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Applied Geography program are able to comprehensively understand a range of contemporary urban issues and problems, and possess the practical skills to address them. They are engaged citizens, well-positioned for employment in occupations requiring knowledgeable people capable of working with diverse types of information, or for further, graduate study in Geography and related fields.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a Major in Applied Geography must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.

Declaration Requirements

Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:

In good academic standing with the University
Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”:
- 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher
- 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area

Curricular Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts framework in addition to their major or minor program requirements.

Geography Major

Year One

All of:
	GEOG 1101	Human Geography	3 credits
	GEOG 1110	Atmospheric Science	3 credits
	GEOG 1120	Earth Science	3 credits

Year Two

All of:
	GEOG 2250	The City	3 credits
	GEOG 2380	Qualitative Methods in Geography	3 credits
	GEOG 2390	Quantitative Methods in Geography	3 credits
	GEOG 2400	Introduction to GIS	3 credits
Plus one of:
	GEOG 2310	Climatology	3 credits
	GEOG 2320	Geomorphology	3 credits
And one of:
	GEOG 1160	Geography of British Columbia	3 credits
	GEOG 2140	Regional Geography of Canada	3 credits
	GEOG 2170	Regional Geography of Europe	3 credits
	GEOG 2185	Regional Geography of East Asia	3 credits
	GEOG 2190	Regional Geography of South Asia	3 credits

Year Three

All of:
	GEOG 3120	Space Economies	3 credits
	GEOG 3130	Society and Urban Space	3 credits
	GEOG 3220	Urban Politics and Planning	3 credits
	GEOG 3260	Geographic Thought	3 credits
	GEOG 3310	Natural Hazards	3 credits
	GEOG 3320	Environment and Resources	3 credits

Year Four

All of:
	GEOG 4100	Research Design in Geography	3 credits
	GEOG 4380	Applications in GIS	3 credits
	GEOG 4501	Current Geographic Issues	3 credits

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the major program students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Arts. Transcripts will indicate a Major in Applied Geography.