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BS 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 natural and built 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: Core Courses, Supporting Coursework, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major, Environmental Geography, Geographic Information Science, Human Geography. Collegiate Requirements: All incoming CLA first-year (freshmen) must complete the First-Year Experience course sequence. All incoming CLA first-year (freshmen) students earning a BA, BS, or BIS degree must complete CLA 3002 or another approved career or internship course (CLA 3101, CLA 3201, CLA 3301, CLA 3896, or CLA 3996.

Career pathways

A wide variety of career options are open to students with a B.S. in Geography.

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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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