Study the Relationships Between People, Places, and Urban Spaces
Learn how geology, natural resources, weather, waterways, and ecosystems have impacted and been impacted by human settlement and urbanization, agriculture, immigration, mass transportation, man-made disasters, and global cultures and economies.
The BA in Geography program at the University at Albany has a strong international focus. Courses cover existing and emerging social, economic, political, and environmental issues in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe.
As a geography major, you get to choose from three areas of focus (clusters): human geography, environmental geography, and geographic information systems (GIS).
Student Learning Objectives
Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.
Bachelor of Arts
- An understanding of the complex spatial relationships, interactions, and processes within the cultural and natural environments of the Earth's surface.
- An understanding of geography's distinctive disciplinary perspectives including concepts of place, location, region, and environment, along with exposure to the varied theoretical worlds of contemporary geography.
- Proficiency in two or more of the basic analytic skills of cartography, remote sensing and image analysis, statistical analysis, and geographic information systems.
- A demonstrated ability to apply geographical knowledge in either research or an internship.
