University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences 57 courses 120 total credits
Geography analyzes and explains the location of and interrelationships between human and physical features of the earth’s environment. Geographers also examine how and why features and their locations change over time, with particular interest in the many impacts of these changes on both people and natural settings. Geography is, therefore, both a social and a physical science. Because its fundamental subject matter is people and their environments, the discipline serves as an effective bridge between the physical and cultural worlds. Majors in geography build solid academic foundations that draw from and interrelate areas of study from the environmental sciences, natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, digital studies, and graphic communication. With developed analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills, geography is particularly useful for students wishing to enter a wide range of careers, such as economic development, environmental management, international trade, transportation analysis, diplomacy, government administration, market analysis, urban and regional planning, research, teaching, cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and private business. The Department of Geography has developed detailed major concentration tracks in seven areas: environmental geography, physical geography, urban geography and planning, GIS focus, human geography, international studies, and design your own geography major. For more information, contact the Department of Geography at 859-257-2931, or on the web at: https://geography.as.uky.edu/.
UK Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 110 or WRD 110 | Composition and Communication I or Composition and Communication I | 3 |
| CIS 111 or WRD 111 | Composition and Communication II or Composition and Communication II | 3 |
| GEO 499 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
Major Requirements
Environmental Geography Option
Physical Geography Option
Urban Geography and Planning Option
Human Geography Option
International Studies Option
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