Geography

Diverse views of the world

Geographers examine the patterns and processes of human and environmental landscapes. Our discipline is both a science and an art, combining a broad, spatial perspective with knowledge and views from other fields of study.

In the classroom

Many students discover Geography at ��ý by taking one of our introductory courses: GEOG 100 Environment and Sustainability, GEOG 102 Human Geography or GEOG 111 Natural Hazards. Altogether, ��ý offers��20 different courses��that allow you to pursue studies in five different geography categories: human, environmental, regional, physical and applied techniques.

A career in geography

An education in geography can take you places you might not expect! Here are some of the many career paths that have been pursued by geographers:

Geography teaching
Geographic information systems
Environmental consulting
Natural resource management
Environmental monitoring
Urban planning
Census data collection and analysis
Map making

Related Programs

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Part-time or full-time studies

You can take Geography courses within one of our 2-year��programs��or as individual courses on a part-time basis. If you plan to take Geography courses on their own, you will select University Transfer as your program option when you apply online to ��ý.

"In an increasingly globalized world the importance of appreciating variation and difference is something geographers are passionate about."
_{— Steve Wyn Williams}