UF Online – B.A. in Geography
Each place on earth is distinguished by a unique mix of natural resources, cultural practices, and economic and political systems. Geography is the study of both the natural events and human-made factors that explain the world around us. Geographers study what makes each place unique, and the connections and interactions between places.
Geography is a highly interdisciplinary department at UF, and a bachelor’s in geography can be one of the most exciting undergraduate degree programs at the university. By seeking your online geography degree, you can learn from world-renowned faculty and contribute to groundbreaking research, all while studying topics with great environmental and social significance. UF’s geography degree focuses on key issues within the human-environmental landscape and aims to cultivate specialized skills that are in high demand across today’s job market.
The UF Online Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree program aims to prepare students for a career in environmental science, urban and regional planning, business geography, medical geography and geographic education. The online geography degree coursework provides an overview of the discipline with a core focus on human geography. It also seeks to prepare students for entry to graduate school in areas such as law, business, climatology, environmental science, or public health.
More reasons why UF is a fantastic place to earn your geography degree online:
- Outstanding faculty scholars dedicated to teaching: UF geography professors teaching in the online geography degree program are world-renowned in their areas of specialization.
- Highly sought after job skills: Geospatial technologies have been recognized as one of three top growth industries in the U.S., and our B.A. in Geography program emphasizes the skills important to potential employers, such as GIS, spatial analysis, geospatial science, modeling and image analysis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average geographer earned more than $74,000 annually as of 2012, and employment of geographers is projected to grow 29% from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Post-graduate opportunities: Because UF’s Department of Geography has long had a reputation for excellence and is extremely well known, we can help our undergraduate geography degree students find employment or gain entry to graduate school.
- Well-ranked program: UF’s B.A. in geography program is considered one of the top geography programs in the United States.
UF Online – PaCE Major in Geography
Geography majors learn about the Earth’s physical environment, including climate. Students learn to understand social, cultural, economic and environmental concepts from a spatial perspective. Students learn techniques such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, aerial photo interpretation, database handling, and computer-based cartography to assist in regional planning, map production, and environmental assessment.
Transition Requirements:
- BA
- GEO2200 and STA2023
- 2.0 UF GPA
- 2.5 tracking GPA
- Environmental Geosciences Specialization (BA)
- GEO2200, GEO2200l, GLY2030C, and STA2023
- 2.0 UF GPA
- 2.5 tracking GPA
- BS
- GEO2200 and either one additional Geography course (GEA1000 not acceptable) or STA2023
- 2.0 UF GPA
- 2.5 tracking GPA