Bachelor's in Geography

Geography is a Bachelor program taught at Mount Allison University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Geography at Mount Allison University is the study of places. Students explore physical features of the earth and the relationship between people and their environments, including ecological and physical systems and the cultural, social, economic, and political forces acting on those systems. The program also studies the social implications of environmental change and the application of planning theory and methodology to meet environmental challenges and opportunities.

The Geography program includes courses in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies, plus options in planning, urban studies, and environmental social justice. Geography students take a combination of major and/or minor course requirements and learn through experiential learning, including lab work, field study, and library and archival searching.

The program also offers opportunities to get involved in research, including independent summer research projects or as a research assistant, and students can participate in field and lab-based research through the ECAB (Environmental Change & Aquatic Biomonitoring) Lab.

Modules

• GENS 1401 — The Physical Environment
• GENV 1201 — The Human Environment
• GENS 2441 — Geographic Information Systems
• GENV 2811 — Urban Social Geography
• GENS 2881 — Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• GENV 3321 — Geography of Japan
• GENV 3531 — The Planning Process

The minimum requirements for admission in Geography at Mount Allison University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Mount Allison University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mount Allison University as pre-requiste for admission in Geography.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Our admissions decisions are based on your academic record, leadership skills, a high level of commitment, and the potential for personal growth.

Please check detail of study units at https://mta.ca/academics/programs-and-degrees/geography

• GIS map making
• public policy analyst
• urban recreation/transportation planner
• urban/regional planner
• demographer
• community development specialist
• municipal adviser
• resource management specialist
• environmental consultant/planner
• international development worker
• climatologist
• environmental law specialist

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.