Geography studies the cultural, social, economic, and political connections between people and their environment.

Examine the factors that shape the complex relationship between human societies and the built and natural landscape. Prepare for career opportunities in community development, land and resource management, or continue your graduate studies.

This program emphasizes issues of community development, social justice, environmental equity, and population health in northern environments.

Examine the dynamics of place-making in a global context using the latest Geographical Information System (GIS) technology, social science methodology and spatial analysis.

Apply sustainable, respectful and culturally aware principles to your work in the lab, classroom and field.

Geography is an interdisciplinary bridge between the human and physical sciences, studying human­–environment interactions. The Geography program offers both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts. The BSc in physical geography examines the natural environment and the interaction of climate, soils, vegetation and landforms, while the BA in human geography focuses on cultural, social, economic and rural environments. Degrees emphasize the geography of the North and contemporary geographic technologies.

Career Paths
GIS specialist
Land and resources manager
Economic development officer
This degree provides a strong foundation for further studies in education, library science, law, or for pursuing your master's or PhD.