BS Geography at Virginia Tech

Geography is so much more than just the study of maps; geography majors study the world we live in from a spatial perspective, exploring why things are where they are. As a geography major, you’ll also get to use cutting-edge geospatial and satellite imaging technology to help solve problems relating to natural disasters, the spread of disease, urban sprawl, climate change, transportation issues, the global economy, and many others. This major also bridges the gap between the physical and social sciences through the study of human‐environment interactions. In other words, the study of geography is the study of how people affect the planet and how the planet affects its people.

Faculty: College of Natural Resources and Environment  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours in total. Sample required courses: GEOG 1004 Introduction to Human Geography; GEOG 1014 World Regions; GEOG 1104 Introduction to Environmental Geography; GEOG 2084 Principles of Geographic Information Systems; GEOG 2314 Maps and Mapping; XXXX 3954 Study Abroad.

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