BA Geography at University of Delaware

Programme overview

Discover our world! If you have a curiosity about how nature and people together shape the environment and what makes one place different from another, majoring in geography will let you examine the physical and social processes that help explain why features on the earth’s surface are located where they are and how people interact with their environment. You will examine the physical properties of the natural environment (water, climate, landforms and vegetation) and the role that human beliefs, activities and decision-making have in shaping the world around us.

Faculty: College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment | Department: Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Atmosphere and Earth Systems, Environment and Society, Geospatial Techniques, Space, Place and Globalization.

Career pathways

Career options: Demogragher, Environmental Consultant, Public Health Specialist, Geospatial Analyst, Research Scientist, Social Justice Planning, Urban Planner, Geography Teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/

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