Overview

As a major in the Geography - Global and Area Studies Emphasis program from University of Northern Colorado, you’ll use scientific exploration to study issues like climate change, urbanization, industrial development, population growth and sustainability, migration, landscape transformation and political cooperation.

You’ll have access to a state-of-the-art GIS lab and work side-by-side with expert Geography faculty who support and engage you through research and internship opportunities. And when you graduate, you’ll have skills based on field experience, research and knowledge gained from an immersion in the real-world nature of geography.

Your Future in Geography

Whether you want to work in GIS, or your career goal is to teach social studies in a middle school or high school, geography is a growing field that offers a wide range of career and research opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cartography

Web Mapping

Urban and Regional Planning

Environmental Geography: Earth and Risk

Human Geography

Landforms, Water and Hazards

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greeley, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Area & Cultural Studies Geography View 460 other Bachelors in Geography in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

The $50 non-refundable application fee can be paid using a VISA, MasterCard or Discover card.

Official high school transcripts and graduation certificates

Undergraduate applicants are expected to meet a 2.5 GPA equivalent

Please provide a clear, high resolution photocopy of the bio-page (photo-page) of your passport

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28370 USD / year

≈ 28370 USD / year
Out-of-State

28370 USD / year

≈ 28370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12882 USD / year

≈ 12882 USD / year

Living costs

Greeley

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Your Future in Geography

Programme Structure

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Domestic

Living costs

Greeley

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