The Bachelor of Arts in Geography at Marshall University offers you a comprehensive understanding of the spatial relationships and human-environment interactions that shape our world. You will explore critical issues such as climate change, sustainability, land use, and resource management, alongside economic development and globalization. This program is ideal for students eager to bridge the natural and social sciences, utilizing cutting-edge Geospatial Information Science (GIS), remote sensing, and traditional analytical methods to address complex societal and environmental challenges. You will graduate not just knowing geography, but actively practicing it.
This full-time, on-campus undergraduate degree is structured over four years, providing you with a robust curriculum that includes foundational courses in critical thinking, statistics, and composition, alongside specialized modules in human and physical geography. You will gain hands-on experience through courses like Cartography & GIS and Methods in Geography, culminating in a Senior Capstone project. You will develop essential analytical and problem-solving skills, preparing you for diverse career paths in environmental consulting, urban planning, resource management, and government agencies.