Bachelor of Arts Requirements Bachelor of Science Requirements Minor Requirements General Education Certificates in Geography Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) - The International Geographical Honor Society

Undergraduate Program Overiew

Dr. Joann Mossa
Undergraduate Coordinator
mossa@ufl.edu
352-392-0494 Ext 221

Geography concerns many facets of physical and human landscapes, spatial analysis, and underlying environmental and social processes at local, regional, national and international levels.

Through courses for the BA and BS, students learn how geographic techniques, skills and concepts are applied by professionals in various subfields of geography. Computer-based lab assignments teach how to analyze geographic information and apply interpretation of data toward problem solving or modeling. Graduates can interpret and effectively communicate information spatially, graphically and/or with statistics.

We are looking for focused students that pursue our major because of its strengths and relevance to their future. Here is why it might be suitable for you:

• There are career opportunities (click on Careers in Geography) in geographic information systems, international relations, government, the environment, planning, consulting, tourism, site location, mapping, business, etc. See our alumni's profile for their careers.
• It is a flexible major, allowing students to focus within Human Geography, Physical Geography, or Geographic Techniques, or to mix coursework across these areas with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
• Geography coursework meets Physical Science, Biologic Science, Social Science, International Diversity and Humanities requirements in General Education. Geography majors thus fulfill Department, College and University requirements simultaneously.
• Our majors learn varied geographic techniques that are in demand in
  today's job market. Classes are taught mostly in small rooms equipped
  with multimedia facilities, and in two computer laboratories where
  students do assignments in physical geography, business geography,
  geospatial technologies and quantitative analysis..
• Many of our faculty have received teaching awards and show concern for and interest in students.
• Upper division classes are small, allowing majors to interact with one another and the faculty. This facilitates seeking advice regarding your future plans, securing letters of recommendation, and learning about internships or other opportunities.
• Social opportunities include the Geography Student Society and Gamma Theta Upsilon (the Geography Honorary Society).  Activities of these groups are social (student-faculty picnics, canoe trips, etc.), academic (invited speakers, attending national and regional geographyconferences) and service-oriented (Adopt-a-road, Geography Bee).
  

You can find out more about Geography and careers in the UF catalog and/or geography web site (http://www.geog.ufl.edu)to learn more about majoring and minoring  in Geography.Then, contact the current Undergraduate Coordinator (Dr. Joann Mossa) at her office (3131 Turlington Hall), by phone (352-392-0494 Ext 221) or e-mail (mossa@geog.ufl.edu ) to set up an office appointment.

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