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BA Geography at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

Geography is a discipline for the curious and the open-minded. It answers the need in our society for an integrated, critical understanding of the relation between people and their built and natural environments. As a geography major, you will develop the knowledge and skills to confront the challenges of a changing world.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Breadth Requirement, Electives, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

Career pathways

And how might we employ GIS technologies to determine how to serve different people and different needs in our communities, such as by locating facilities, planning transportation routes, and planning services? The Geography B.A. prepares students for numerous rewarding career paths.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the College of Liberal Arts (university or college-level requirement, not programme-specific).

Duration: 4 years / 120 credits

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/

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