Bachelor of Arts in Geography - People Environment Geography

People-environment geography straddles the social sciences and natural sciences, and is concerned with how and why humans interact with the environment and for what consequences. People-environment geographers study environmental justice, agrifood systems and hunger, urban sustainability, indigenous ecological knowledges, and environmental conservation among many other topics.Geography is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand humans’ relationships with the built, biophysical, and social environment. It is a rich and vibrant discipline that is essential to understanding the world and many of its problems. Geographers emphasize spatial processes in studying a wide array of vital issues, including climate change, urbanization, social movements, globalization, environmental justice, geopolitics, environmental hazards, and human migration, among others.

Applicant must have high school record should demonstrate both rigor and breadth in the types of course work you pursue. A competitive academic record should show some of the most challenging advanced-level work offered at or through your school in as many areas as possible, while maintaining a strong GPA. The following chart shows the number of years that most admitted students studied in each subject area: English 4 years, Math 4 years, Social Science 3 years, Natural Science 3 years. Applicants are expected to achieve a high level of performance in the course work they pursue and an increasingly strong academic record. Academic GPAs between a 3.8 and a 4.0, and a class rank in the 85–97 percentile.