卡尔顿大学

The BA Geography program at Carleton focuses on human and environmental geography, exploring and analyzing a wide range of topics such as local food systems, urban poverty, cultural landscapes, adaptation to climate change and natural resource management. A separate concentration may be taken in Physical Geography, which studies the Earth’s natural systems, processes and environmental change. Our professors have extensive expertise in social, political and cultural geography; resource management and environmental assessment; and the study of physical processes of the Earth’s vegetation, climate, water and soil systems. Field courses, workplace opportunities (1 day a week practicum; full term co-op), and training in tools like geographic information systems, remote sensing and cartography also provide an opportunity to gain practical experience while you study. A Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography is also available.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography with a Concentration in Physical Geography

Physical Geography is the study of the nature and processes of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, including climate and climate change, geomorphology and landscape formation, soils, permafrost and natural hazards, as well as their importance to society and society’s impact on these natural systems. You will gain field and laboratory experience, and learn the specialized techniques (including Geomatics) for collection and analysis of environmental data.

The BA (Honours) Geography degree with a Concentration in Physical Geography includes an integrated set of human and physical geography courses.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography with a Concentration in Urban Geography

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers a Concentration in Urban Geography for students in the BA Geography (Honours) program. This concentration allows students to focus their program on the study of cities and urbanization. Courses in the concentration explore important urban issues such as: inequality, discrimination, spatial justice, colonialism and settler cities, social movements and change, housing and homelessness, migration and security, urban planning and governance.

Future opportunities

As a geographer, you will have a strong social and natural science base that makes a range of career possibilities available to you. Here are some positions that have been secured by our recent graduates:

• urban recreation planner;
• geomatics analyst;
• transportation planner;
• environmental scientist or consultant;
• coastal geomorphologist;
• agriculture researcher;
• waste management coordinator;
• resource planner;
• community services manager; and
• international development worker.