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Geography (BA)
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Students in the BA Geography program study the links between human beings and their environment as well as the links between one area of the earth’s surface with another. The geography BA student investigates the nature of places on the earth’s surface as well as the geographic study of environmental, economic, cultural, and political processes. This program emphasizes the collection, analysis, and representation of earth data at scales ranging from the local to the global. Opportunities abound for students to engage in fieldwork, internships, and in the production of research in our department. If you enjoy learning about the Earth and its peoples and landscapes, either in your back yard or far away, please consider the opportunities our program provides.
The geography BA program provides students with a base in liberal arts skills (critical thinking, writing, and speaking) and in analytical skills such as data collection in the field, in the library, and on the computer; the use of global positioning systems; and the use of mapping, spreadsheet, and database software. Many of our students have found work that allows them to address important environmental and social issues in the private or public sector. Representative employment areas for our graduates include: federal state, regional, and local government; National Park Service, Peace Corps, real estate developers, companies dealing with insurance, transportation, communications, and international trade, scientific and research groups, and museums.
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