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BA Geography at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

UC Berkeley Geography is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most pressing crises. From the intensifying climate emergency and widening racial and economic inequalities to the global rise of authoritarianism, the degradation of ecosystems, and the housing crisis, our department uses geography not only to understand the world but to reshape it — toward justice, sustainability, and collective belonging.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Geography  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division Requirements (Areas, Basic Physical Geography, Regional Geography, World Geography); Upper Division Requirements (Research Area Requirements, A. Earth System Science, B. Political Economies, C. Racial Geographies, D. Critical Environments, E. Geospatial Representation); Upper Division Elective Requirements (Electives). Students are required to take each course for a letter grade.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Education, Environment, International, Law & Public Policy, Nonprofit & Community Development, Sciences - Biological & Physical, Urban and Regional Planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (not programme-specific): students apply to UC Berkeley and are admitted to the College of Letters & Science.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

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