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Geography (BA)

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Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Work Experience

Co-op, Practicum

Cut off Range:

75-77%

Program Summary

The BA Geography program at Carleton focuses on human and environmental geography, exploring and analyzing a wide range of topics such as local food systems, urban poverty, cultural landscapes, adaptation to climate change and natural resource management. Students in the BA Geography (Honours) program may take a concentration in Physical Geography or Urban Geography. Our professors have extensive expertise in social, political and cultural geography; resource management and environmental assessment; and the study of physical processes of the Earth’s vegetation, climate, water and soil systems. Field courses, workplace opportunities (1 day a week practicum; full term co-op), and training in tools like geographic information systems, remote sensing and cartography also provide an opportunity to gain practical experience while you study. A Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography is also available.

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The Carleton Advantage

You will be prepared to address issues such as climate change, water resources, environmental degradation, environmental sustainability, territorial conflicts and social inequality.

You will be provided a solid foundation in geographic knowledge and research skills, while also allowing for the in-depth exploration of specific geographic regions and topics of interest.

In your fourth year of study, you can earn credit toward your degree through a practicum that involves a work placement linked to your areas of interest.

Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library also houses extensive resource materials for geographers, including a collection of over 166,000 digital and paper maps.

Carleton’s Geography program offers access to valuable work experience and a network of employers and organizations in the private, public and non-profit sectors in a variety of fields related to geography.

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