Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Geography] From Sam Houston State University

Because of the breadth of its subject matter, geography integrates information from a wide variety of other disciplines and examines that information from a spatial perspective. For an individual curious about the world, few disciplines satisfy that curiosity as much as geography.

Coursework

The geography program incorporates a three-track curriculum and is designed to fit the particular academic needs of our students and better prepare them for life beyond SHSU, particularly in terms of graduate study or employment opportunities.

The human geography track is designed for students primarily interested in the broad geographical study of human or cultural phenomena.

The environmental geography track is designed for students interested in orienting their program of study around the spatial interactions between human society and the physical environment.

The geo-spatial information sciences track is designed for students more interested in developing skills in the application of a variety of geo-spatial technologies.

The combination of a geography major and a GSS minor that emphasizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and computer cartography is highly marketable.

Students interested in obtaining teacher certification should pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in social science composite with a geography emphasis.