Bachelor of Arts in Geography

California State University - San Marcos

The Bachelor of Arts in Geography focuses on the study of the Earth and its landscapes, places, and environments. The B.A. degree includes coursework in both social science and physical science as geographers examine the interaction of people with their social, physical, and biological environments across space and time, and at different scales. Some geographers work in communities or analyze industries and regions, while others study environmental change, weather, gender, or geopolitics. With this range of topics and Geography’s spatial analytic approach, the degree equips students with foundational knowledge, concepts, and theories that explain the world around them and help them become broadly trained, informed global citizens who are prepared to investigate, assess, and address contemporary problems, and to look for and contribute to solutions for rural, urban, regional, and global challenges. The degree provides opportunities for students to learn regional and economic geography, environmental and physical geography, and geographical techniques.

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