Geography ,BA
Cultural Geography, Disaster, Environment, Global, Human Geography, Intelligence Services, Migration, Natural Resources, Place, Region, Society, cities, city, demography, map
Explore the phenomena, features and inhabitants of planet Earth. Learn about humanistic and cultural traditions while absorbing the physical aspects of the world, especially climate and landscape dynamics.
Combining the physical environment with human interaction, the Bachelor of Arts program in geography emphasizes humanistic and cultural traditions.
Students pursuing undergraduate studies in geography typically concentrate on knowledge-building in understanding various cultural phenomena or in studying regions such as Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Europe, Latin America and North America.
In addition to reviewing the guidelines in the Concurrent Program Options section below, students interested in pursuing concurrent or second baccalaureate degrees in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are advised to visit The College's website for more information and requirements.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: Yes
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year
| Transfer
| International
| Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Integrate spatial thinking knowledge and skills with knowledge of culture and cultural processes to be able to connect geographic processes to geographic forms in the context of the United States.
- Apply geographic perspective when interpreting past international events that changed cultural landscapes.
- Construct a scholarly literature review on a contemporary geographical research problem.
Students deepen their understanding of cultural traditions in the human experience of place when studying abroad. Through study abroad programs, students explore the world and gain hands-on experience in diverse cultures and traditions.
With more than 300 Global Education programs available, study abroad enables students to tailor their experience to their specific interests and skill sets. Students' resumes are enhanced by the heightened cultural competency, and communication and critical thinking skills acquired through study abroad.
Geographers obtain careers in:
- community development
- foreign service
- geodemographic analysis
- governmental organizations
- intelligence analysis
- international trade
- public sector transportation planning
- teaching
- urban and regional planning
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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8.2%
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$58,640
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5.0%
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$71,890
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4.6%
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$63,080
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1.1%
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$88,900
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9.7%
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$98,740
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3.1%
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$64,540
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4.8%
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$50,470
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4.6%
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$63,080
|
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4.1%
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$64,460
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3.3%
|
$47,180
|
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
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COOR 5681
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
