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Degree Requirements for the BA

Note: the official listing of the degree requirements for geography is published in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

To earn a bachelor of arts in geography, a student must pass a minimum of nine courses in the discipline: four foundation courses, three concentration courses, and a minimum of two electives. See the flowchart below for more details:

Degree Requirements for the Minor

To earn a minor in geography, students must pass a minimum of five courses, including any two of the foundation courses and three elective courses.

For more information, read the Geography section of the undergraduate bulletin, or contact your geography advisor (if you do not have an advisor, see the undergraduate advising page).

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