BA Geography at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Combining the physical environment with human interaction, the Bachelor of Arts program in geography emphasizes humanistic and cultural traditions. In the program, you 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.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses GCU 121 World Geography GIS 205 Geographic Information Science I GPH 111 Introduction to Physical Geography GPH 112 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab GCU 102 Introduction to Human Geography GCU 496 Geographic Research Methods What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Archivist Growth: 3.4% Median Salary: $64,550 Learn more Cartographer (Map Maker) Growth: 7.4% Median Salary: $81,390 Learn more Geodetic Surveyor Growth: 5.8% Median Salary: $75,440 Learn more Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst) Growth: -2.1% Median Salary: $102,040 Learn more Geographic Information Systems Technician (GIS Technician) Growth: 5.1% Median Salary: $116,580 Learn more Historian Growth: 3.0% Median Salary: $76,750 Learn more Human Behavior Researcher Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $61,990 Learn more Land Surveyor Growth: 5.8% Median Salary: $75,440 Learn more Park Ranger Growth: 5.3% Median Salary: $73,010 Learn more Survey Technician Growth: 5.8% Median Salary: $54,240 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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