Study Abroad

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The Geography Department strongly encourages all of its students to study abroad. Whether this is for the summer, one semester, or more, studying abroad provides students with opportunities for personal development, to interact with other cultures, and opportunity to develop global literacy, all while earning credit towards your degree and the Geography major/minor requirements.

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Sample 4-year Plan

Year, Semester	Suggested GEOG Course(s)
First Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 10AC, Worldings: Regions, Peoples & States
First Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 20, Globalization GEOG 40, Intro to Earth System Sciences
Sophomore Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 80, An Introduction to Geospatial Technologies: Mapping, Space and Power
Sophomore Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 130, Food and the Environment GEOG 140A, Physical Landscapes: Process and Forms
Junior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 181, Urban Field Study GEOG 138, Global Environmental Politics
Junior Year, Spring Semester	Study Abroad up to 3 courses can be used toward GEOG major requirements up to 2 courses can be used toward GEOG minor requirements
Senior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 167AC, Border Geographies, Migration and Decolonial Movements of Latin America
Senior Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 189, Visual Geography

Sample 3-year Plan

Year, Semester	Suggested GEOG Course(s)
Sophomore Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 10AC, Worldings: Regions, Peoples & States GEOG 80, An Introduction to Geospatial Technologies: Mapping, Space and Power
Sophomore Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 130, Food and the Environment GEOG 40, Introduction to Earth System Sciences
Junior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 172, Sonic Geographies GEOG 129, Ocean Worlds
Junior Year, Spring Semester	Study Abroad up to 3 courses can be used toward GEOG major requirements up to 2 courses can be used toward GEOG minor requirements
Senior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 181, Urban Field Study
Senior Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 170, Geographies of Race and Ethnicity in Latin America

Sample 2.5-year Plan

Year, Semester	Suggested GEOG Course(s)
Junior Year, Spring Semester	GEOG C112, Global Development: Theory, History, Geography GEOG 181, Urban Field Study
Junior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 183, Cartographic Representation GEOG 145, Platform Geographies
Senior Year, Spring Semester	up to 3 courses can be used toward GEOG major requirements up to 2 courses can be used toward GEOG minor requirements
Senior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 167AC, Border Geographies, Migration and Decolonial Movements of Latin America
5th Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 189, Visual Geography

Sample 2-year Plan

Year, Semester	Suggested GEOG Course(s)
Junior Year, Fall Semester	GEOG 80, An Introduction to Geospatial Technologies: Mapping, Space and Power GEOG 170, Sonic Geographies
Junior Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 130, Food and the Environment GEOG 181, Urban Field Study
Senior Year, Fall Semester	Study Abroad up to 3 courses can be used toward GEOG major requirements up to 2 courses can be used toward GEOG minor requirements
Senior Year, Spring Semester	GEOG 167AC, Border Geographies, Migration and Decolonial Movements of Latin America GEOG 145, Platform Geographies

Study Abroad

Study Abroad

Sample 4-year Plan

Sample 3-year Plan

Sample 2.5-year Plan

Sample 2-year Plan

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Study Abroad

Study Abroad

Why should I study abroad?

Geography represents ideas and methodologies from all over the world. By studying abroad, you will expand your knowledge of the discipline and have an opportunity to pursue fieldworkin your areas of interest.

Where can I study abroad?

You can study abroad in any country you wish, with courses ranging from sustainable development inHong Kong and remote sensing in Berlin to hydrology in Montreal and international migration in Mexico City.

When can I study abroad?

While it is possible to go abroad atalmost any point in your academic career,we recommend that you meet with yourmajor advisor to understand yourremaining requirements and how study abroad fits into your overall academic plan.

Sample 4-year Plan

Sample 3-year Plan

Sample 2.5-year Plan

Sample 2-year Plan