Minor in Geography
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in geography is perfect for students interested in understanding the physical environment, spatial relationships, and how human activities interact with the planet. It prepares students for careers in urban planning, environmental consulting, cartography, disaster management, or geospatial technology.
Program Overview
The Geography minor at the University of Kentucky is perfect for students interested in exploring the relationships between people, places, and the environment. This program provides a broad understanding of geographic concepts, including human and physical geography, geographic information systems (GIS), and global development. Whether you are pursuing a career in urban planning, environmental science, international studies, or data analysis, this minor equips you with valuable analytical and spatial reasoning skills. By studying geography, you will gain insights into how societies interact with their surroundings and how geographic tools can be used to address real-world challenges. Expand your knowledge of the world and enhance your career opportunities with this dynamic and interdisciplinary minor.
Related Careers
Geographers work in a variety of fields, leveraging data and fieldwork to understand our dynamic planet, including its environmental, economic, social, and political systems. Geographers explore the world through perspectives on space, place, and landscape. They study spatial relations, meanings of place and placemaking in our lives, and the changing urban and rural landscapes in which we live. To do so, they employ scientific methods, concepts, and theories of our social fabric, while using state-of-the-art methods in digital data analysis, mapping, and cartography.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
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Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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