Undergraduate Degree in Geography with UF Online
A unique mix of natural resources, cultural practices, and economic and political systems distinguishes every place on earth. UF Online geography majors connect to a greater purpose by studying what connects our places and our people.
Geography studies both the natural events and human-made factors that explain the world around us, examines what makes each place unique, and the connections and interactions between places. Geography is a highly interdisciplinary department at UF’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. An online Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree can unlock your potential to work with world-renowned faculty and contribute to groundbreaking research, all while studying topics with great environmental and social significance. This geography degree focuses on key issues within the human-environmental landscape and aims to cultivate specialized skills that are in high demand across today’s job market.
The UF Online Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree program aims to prepare students for a careers in environmental science, urban and regional planning, business geography, medical geography and geographic education. The online geography degree coursework provides an overview of the discipline with a core focus on human geography, and prepares students to pursue further educational ambitions in graduate school in areas such as law, business, climatology, environmental science, or public health.
Students can learn career-ready skills — such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, aerial photo interpretation, spatial analysis, modeling, database handling and computer-based cartography — that can be used in regional planning, map production and environmental assessments.
Admissions Requirements
Geography Specializations
Students majoring in Geography may elect to graduate with their degree in one of the following specializations:
As a joint program between the Department of Geography and the Department of Geological Sciences, the curriculum integrates foundational knowledge in physical geography and geographic information systems (GIS) with physical and historical geology, as well as earth materials. Specialized core courses include Earth Materials, Foundations of GIS, a Senior Seminar, and more. Areas of study covered by this academic program include disasters, water and mineral resource exploitation and management, environmental planning, earth science education, and environmental law.
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Career Tracks and Opportunities
What professions will a major in Goegraphy help prepare you for?
- Cartographer or Cartography Compiler
- Coastal Zone Manager
- Community Developer
- Environmental Education Specialist
- Geographic Information Systems Officer
- Land-Use Analyst
- Landscape Architect
- Mapping and Analysis
- Planning and Development Surveyor
- Zoning Investigator
Please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or Career One Stop for additional suggestions on further career pathways and opportunities.
In my experience, the professors in the geography courses have been my favorite part of my UF Online experience. I did an independent research project with Dr. Michael Binford in the spring, and I’m doing an honors thesis with him here this fall. Dr. M. Anwar Sounny-Slitine, Dr. Binford, and everyone is willing to go the extra mile and work with the student. I just can’t sing their praises enough. I’ve had a lot of really good experiences with the faculty and staff.
– Robert Carlson, UF Online Geography Student
Admissions Requirements
- If you have 0-11 transferable college credits, review the Freshman admissions requirements.
- If you have 12-59 transferable credits, review the Lower Division Transfer admission requirements.
Upper division transfer applicants (students with 60 or more college credits earned) and Second Bachelor’s degree seeking applicants should have at least a 2.5 overall GPA and completed the following courses with at least a 2.5 GPA:
- Introductory Physical Geography (GEO 2200) and one additional Geography Course
OR
- One Geography Course and Introduction to Statistics (STA 2023)
*Note:
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness.
- Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
- Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.
Why choose UF Online?
At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls – and so do our opportunities.
UF Online’s B.A. in Geography is a highly regarded geography program that provides the stepping stool to developing research and analytical skills to develop innovative solutions to some of the most pressing issues for society, including urban expansion, multicultural integration, environmental disasters and climate change. Our program offers students a convenient online education, top faculty in the area, post-graduate opportunities – all for a fraction of the cost of comparable degree programs.
Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same elite faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and top research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers and set the standard for online higher education. UF Online geography degree graduates earn the same elite degree they would receive on campus, and they will be at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.
