Geography Major

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Professionals with skills in geospatial technologies are increasingly in demand.

UND's affordable bachelor’s degree in geography offers concentrations in community and urban development, environmental geography and geographic education. The geography degree is designed to use technology and scientific reasoning to study locations, the differences between places and how people interact with the environment.

Program type:: Major
Format:: On Campus
Est. time to complete:: 4 years
Credit hours:: 120

What is a geography major?

Application Deadlines

Fall:: Aug. 15
Spring:: Dec. 15
Summer:: May 1

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Geography is the science of place and space. As a geography student at UND, you'll explore the science of our global landscape and prepare to create solutions to some of today's most urgent problems.

Geography majors at UND choose an area of focus from three concentrations:

Community and urban development
Environmental geography
Geographic education

If a career in information systems, remote sensing or global positioning systems (GPS) is appealing to you, you can also add-on a minor in Geospatial Technologies.

Whichever program you choose, you'll study geospatial technologies related to human geography, physical geography and geographic education.

Geography Major at UND

Great Value Colleges ranks UND #10 in the nation for the most affordable bachelor's degree in geography for 2020. To help cut down on time and cost, you can earn academic credit for your volunteer work and/or work experience.
Engage in lab and field experience as part of some geography courses.
Join Gamma Theta Upsilon, the geography honor society.
Participate in active research with faculty within the department and across campus.
Take part in UND's North Dakota Digital Atlas.
Earn academic credit for work and volunteer experience.

Geography Major Jobs

89K

Median annual salary for geographers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A geography major from UND opens the door to myriad career opportunities in government, education, business, nonprofits and beyond. With a B.S., our graduates have the option of continuing on to graduate school or starting a highly successful career such as: