BS Geography at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Geography is a degree program that focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the spatial and temporal distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, and plant and animal life. The curriculum offers two tracks, Geographic Information Science and Physical Geography; it also includes offerings in historical and political geography, cultural geography, environmental geography, economic geography, regional science and urban geography.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students must complete at least 39 and no more than 66 credit hours towards the major area with grades of C- or better (22 credit hours must be upper-division). Sample listed courses: GEOG 1992 Human Geographies; GEOG 2092 Advanced Introduction to Human Geography; GEOG 2053 Mapping Our World; GEOG 4023 Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Data.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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