Overview
At the undergraduate level the Department of Geography offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Geography with three concentrations (Earth System Science, Urban, Regional, and Environmental Planning, and Geographic Information Science), a B.S. in Environmental Science, and minors in Geography and GIS. In addition, the department offers certificates in GIS and Urban and Regional Planning. To learn more about these programs please select the appropriate catalog below.
Geography Major
Select the Undergraduate Catalog relevant to your enrollment date to find information such as specialty areas for geography majors, requirements for the certificate programs, requirements for a minor in geography, and a complete course listings with descriptions.
Contact
Mary Pitts
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Geography
mwpitts@bama.ua.edu
308 Farrah Hall
(205) 348-5047
Environmental Science Major
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary program leading to the B.S. degree. The objectives of the program are to provide students with a broad interdisciplinary science background focusing on physical geography, environmental geology, and ecology. The variety of courses in both earth and biological sciences allows some choice of concentration within the program. Additional requirements include geographical techniques and statistics.
Please see the appropriate Undergraduate Catalog relevant to your enrollment date for more information.
Contact
Jason Senkbeil
Director of the Environmental Science Program
jcsenkbeil@bama.ua.edu
238 Farrah Hall
(205) 348-5047
GIS Certificate Program
