Geography (Direct Entry)

Human Geography concentrates on the relationships people's societies have with the places and landscapes they inhabit. Geography students understand how human societies, cultures and economies work and how those systems are interdependent with the physical environment.

Areas of employment for geography graduates include:

• municipal, provincial and federal government

• community economic development agencies

• city or regional planning firms

• social and community service organizations

• parks and recreation departments

• international development organizations

• educational institutions

• cultural resource management agencies

• transportation planning departments

• agricultural and environmental consulting firms

• travel and tourism industry

• environmental boards and commissions

• environmental non-governmental

• organizations (ENGO’s)

• scientific foundations and policy institutes