This 5-year program combines our bachelor of science in Geography with our non-thesis master of geoscience, providing a fast track to an advanced, professional degree. Intended for the highly motivated, exceptional individuals, this accelerated program prepares students in human geography, physical geography, and human-environment interactions, while also providing specialized geospatial skills. Designed to emulate the Geographic Information Science and Technology track of our professional MGsc degree, the graduate portion of this 5-year program also includes some online (distance education) courses and prepares graduates to drive innovation and apply modern technologies to careers in nonprofit, government, or business sectors.

Application and Eligibility

• Applications to the combined program will be submitted by June 15, after the completion of the student’s junior year, after 90 hours of coursework are completed. Applications submitted after that time will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• A faculty advisor will be assigned to each student. Students may seek additional mentors, but a formal committee is not required.
• The bachelor’s and master’s degrees will be conferred concurrently after completion of 150 hours, and successful completion of the final project and final exam.
• Students not admitted to or wishing to discontinue the graduate portion of the 5-year program will earn their bachelor of science degree in Geography after successfully completing 120 hours of coursework.

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8 hours required. Department requires that you take two in the same discipline to meet this requirement. 

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Select from GEOG 301, GEOG 304, GEOG 305, GEOG 306, GEOG 309, GEOG 311, GEOG 320, GEOG 323, GEOG 325, GEOG 327, GEOG 330, GEOG 401, GEOG 406, GEOG 420, GEOG 430.

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Select from GEOG 324, GEOG 331, GEOG 335, GEOG 360, GEOG 370/MARS 370, GEOG 400, GEOG 434, GEOG 435, GEOG 442/GEOL 442.

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Courses to be selected in consultation with advisor. Select any courses from 100-499 not used elsewhere. (Except AERS 100-499; ASCC 100-499; ENGL 103; KINE 198, KINE 199; MATH 102-104, 131, 141-142, 150-151, 166, 171; MLSC 100-499; NVSC 100-499; SOMS 100-499; STAT 211, STAT 302, STAT 303).

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Choose from any 300 or 400-level geography course except GEOG 361, GEOG 391, GEOG 392, GEOG 461, GEOG 477, GEOG 478.

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Select from GEOG 661, GEOG 662, GEOG 663, GEOG 677, GEOG 695; GEOL 617, GEOP 635. Up to 6 hours of graduate electives may be used towards the undergraduate degree's general elective.

Two courses in the bachelor of science degree plan must be Writing Intensive courses designated by the department in the schedule of classes. Also, International and Cultural Diversity (3 hours) and Cultural Discourse (3 hours) must be incorporated into the degree.

A maximum of 15 hours of graduate courses can be taken online, which is less than 50% of the required graduate degree hours.

The program includes a total of 156 hours, which up to 6 hours may be applied toward both the Bachelor of Science in  Geography and the Master of Geoscience in Geoscience face-to-face program.