Bachelor of Arts in Geography

University of Victoria - Kaplan

Study the interactions between people and the environment. Examine the spatial nature of these relationships. Seek solutions to climate change, global migration and sustainability. Get involved in community activities and mapping projects, and travel with our field schools. Geography asks how we impact the natural world and how it impacts us. We view problems from multiple perspectives, including physical science, social science and humanities approaches. Our students gain the specific set of tools needed to solve new and complex challenges in the environment and in the world around us.In the major programs, you specialize in one discipline in the last two years of the program. The degrees provide solid backgrounds for a variety of professional careers and graduate schools.Once you have selected a degree program, check out our degree planning page, which provides details on course selection, including appropriate geography courses and co-requisites from other faculties or departments. Each program is accompanied by a degree planning form designed specifically for that program. Fill in the blanks to plan your degree. Undergraduate advising is available to assist you with the process.CareersCartographer, Education program coordinator, Emergency planner, Environmental assessment coordinator, First Nations governanceForestry technician, Geotechnical engineer, GIS specialist, Land use planner, Marine conservationist, Meteorologist, Mining researcherParks policy analyst, Real estate appraiser, Remote sensing analyst, Surveyor, Sustainability or environmental consultantUrban or regional planner