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Major in Geography
The Department of Geography offers undergraduate programs
of study in three primary areas of geography:
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Human Geography combines economic
and cultural geography to explore the relationships between
humans and their natural environment, and to track the
broad social patterns that shape human societies. |
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Physical Geography is the study
of the natural processes that shape the surface of the
Earth and life on it; the characteristics of the natural
features of some portion of the Earth's surface; the study
of physical features of the earth's surface. |
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Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) are computer programs linking features
commonly seen on maps (such as roads, town boundaries,
water bodies) with related information not usually
presented on maps, such as type of road surface, population,
type of agriculture, type of vegetation, or water quality
information. A GIS is a unique information system in
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We offer both Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) and Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) degrees. Students who seek the B.S. degree typically have interests in
geosciences, landforms, weather/meteorology, climate change, plant geography or related topics.
Those who pursue the A.B. degree typically have interest in international development,
population and demographics, migration, urban studies, globalization, and related issues.
Students who would like to declare or change to a Major in Geography should come to
114 Memorial Hall or e-mail majorchange@franklin.uga.edu .
The email must be from your UGA email address and include the following information:
- Full legal name
- 810 number
- Current major
- Major you want to change to or add (please specify)
- Phone number where you can be reached
To find out more about our
undergraduate programs in these areas of specialization, follow
the links below:
Degree Requirements:
Students enrolled Fall 2008 or later:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
Students enrolled prior to Fall 2008:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
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