Geography
College of Arts and Sciences
Geographers research and engage the world by asserting the importance of space, environment, context, location, place and scale in relation to society’s most pressing environmental and social concerns. We draw from interdisciplinary theories across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences to address how these concerns are mapped, represented and understood in a changing world. Linking theory to practice, our students develop a unique skillset that brings together quantitative and qualitative data analysis, tech knowledge, research, writing, and oral communication. Ample experiential learning opportunities such as internships, service learning and research projects enable students to pursue a wide variety of careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Major category: Minimum requirements
Minor available
Curricular options: B.A. Geography, B.A. Geography: Data Science
Topic: Social sciences, Computing
Applicant type
Freshman
Freshmen can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
Read more about applying to the UW as a freshman, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start).
Transfer
Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
- Use the information below to help you prepare for this degree
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
- Departmental application deadline:
- Please contact the department for details about the application process.
Geography is a minimum requirements major. Students who meet the minimum requirements may declare the major in any quarter. There is no application required.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses required for the major:
- Complete any GEOG-prefix course at the 200-level or higher with a minimum grade of 2.0.
- Minimum cumulative UW GPA of 2.00.
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 214
Total from Washington community colleges: 22
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: 3
3.50 – 3.74: 3
3.25 – 3.49: 7
3.00 – 3.24: 4
2.75 – 2.99: 4
2.50 – 2.74: 1
2.49 and below: 0