At Marshall University, our Geography programs are designed to ignite your passion for understanding the world’s diverse landscapes, cultures and systems. Our comprehensive curriculum, expert faculty and state-of-the-art technology and resources provide a dynamic learning environment that prepares you for a successful career in geography and beyond.
Marshall offers several options for geography degrees including both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at the undergraduate level and a Master of Arts (M.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) in Geography at the graduate level. In addition, Marshall also offers minors in geography, meteorology and geospatial information science (GIScience) as well as graduate certificates in human geography, GIScience and meteorology.
Earning your Marshall University degree in geography is more convenient than ever with classes offered on our Huntington campus or 100% online. Students can also transfer earned college credits to finish a geography degree at Marshall University.
Marshall University geography courses uses the latest geospatial information science and Technology, remote sensing and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) as well as traditional social science and natural science analysis to prepare students for their future geography careers.
Marshall University geography undergraduates can enter our accelerated master’s degree program to get a headstart on graduate school. This program makes it possible for graduates to earn a geography master’s degree one year after earning a geography bachelor’s degree.
Marshall’s Geography degrees prepare graduates to address key challenges of society and to tackle human-environment challenges. Our graduates are equipped for diverse career paths in environmental consulting, urban and regional planning, government agencies and more.
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