Overview of Undergraduate Programs
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers programs in geography for students in the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, and the Sobey School of Business. The co-op program is an option for Arts and Science students. Our department also oversees the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) degree program offered through the Faculty of Arts.
Full details about the course requirements for these programs are found in the Academic Calendar.
Major (48 credit hours)
Honours (72 credit hours) [starting 2025-26: 60 credit hours]
See also information about Honours in Geography
Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program option
Concentration (30 credit hours)
Minor (30 credit hours) [starting 2025-26: 24 credit hours]
Geography Major and Honours students may complete a minor in another subject as part of their B.A. degree program (see an individual program for its minor program requirements).
Minor in Climate Change Studies (24 credit hours)
This program is described in the BES section of the Academic Calendar.
Minor in Global Environmental Politics (24 credit hours)
This program is described on the Department of Political Science website and in the Academic Calendar.
Full details about the course requirements for these programs are found in the Academic Calendar.
Major (48 credit hours)
Honours (72 credit hours) [starting 2025-26: 60 credit hours]
See also information about Honours in Geography
Combined Geology / Geography Major (72 credit hours)
Combined Geology / Geography Honours (90 credit hours)
Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program option
Concentration (30 credit hours)
Minor (30 credit hours)
Geography Major and Honours students may complete a minor in another subject as part of their B.Sc. degree program (see an individual program for its minor program requirements).
Full details about the course requirements for this program are found in the Academic Calendar.
Minor (30 credit hours) [starting 2025-26: 24 credit hours]
The co-operative education option is available for Geography students in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs.
Details about co-op and contact information for the program are available on the Co-op Education page.
The following information is provided by the Co-op Education program:
Academic terms are alternated with Co-op work terms; your first work term would normally be in the summer after your second year and then academic terms and work terms are alternated until you complete the requirements of the Co-op program. Work terms are not guaranteed.
For answers to other questions about the co-op program, see the Student FAQs page.
The Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) is a standalone interdisciplinary degree program offered through the Faculty of Arts.
Major (120 credit hours)
Honours (120 credit hours)
Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program option
Minor in Climate Change Studies (24 credit hours)
For full information about the course requirements, see the BES section of the Academic Calendar.
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