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Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Urban Studies

USA

What will I learn?

The Department of Geography and Urban Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Urban Studies, a minor in Geography and Urban Studies, and a certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Many of our students choose to complete a double major, a minor in a complementary discipline, or the GIS certificate.

The Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Urban Studies combines the discipline of geography with the field of urban studies to offer a program that emphasizes geographic theory and methods to the study of urban and regional processes and problems in the U.S. and international settings. Geography and Urban Studies graduates are equipped with the intellectual and methodological tools necessary to understand and address a wide range of environmental, economic, social and political challenges that are central to the well-being of billions of people in an increasingly connected and urbanizing world.

The major focuses on the four themes of globalization, sustainability, social justice and geographic methods that are increasingly central to understanding and addressing global challenges. Geography and Urban Studies majors learn geographic theory and methods that examine the complexity of human-environmental interactions; the increasing interconnectedness of the global economy, environment, culture and politics; and the importance of place and context in people's daily lives.

The objective of the Bachelor of Arts program in Geography and Urban Studies is to provide students with an understanding of:

How space, place, and scale shape the interaction between environment and society;
Critical thinking skills developed through examining a range of analytical approaches to investigate geographic, urban, and environmental processes;
Contemporary explanatory frameworks in Geography and Urban Studies such as political ecology, feminist and poststructuralist theory, and development theory;
The application of information technology skills to analyze spatial and temporal information, processes, and patterns through integrative research experiences;
Practical considerations of community and environmental organizational settings at the local and regional scales.

Career Preparation

Geography and Urban Studies graduates are especially competitive in the job market because of their technical and critical thinking skills, a sense of the complexity of interactions between humans and the environment, and their ability to synthesize information at a variety of scales. Students have the opportunity to gain technical skills in spatial statistics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartographic production and design, and qualitative methods that are highly valued by employers.

Which department am I in?

Temple University

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$17,136.00 per year
Given fee is for first year; Temple Rome Program Fee: USD $375 per semester in Rome
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Temple University

1801 N Broad Street,

PHILADELPHIA,

Pennsylvania,

19122, United States

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$32,376.00 per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Temple University

1801 N Broad Street,

PHILADELPHIA,

Pennsylvania,

19122, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

If you plan to attend Temple from high school or secondary school, or have completed your GED, you should apply as a first-year student.

English language proficiency test score requirements: TOEFL IBT – 79; IELTS - 6.0; PTE Academic – 53; ITEP Academic Plus - 3.9; C1 Advanced & C2 Proficiency – 180; Duolingo – 110.

The application deadline for spring term is Nov 01 and fall term is Feb 01.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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