Geography

id you know that almost everything we do in life is connected to geography in some way? Everything you learned about geography in high school and junior high only scratches the surface of this fascinating discipline. The science of geography is focused on understanding the mechanisms of the world’s physical and human environments and the links between them.

At Ball State’s Department of Geography, we offer a wide selection of majors, minors, graduate degrees, and certificates to prepare you for an exciting, fulfilling, and well-compensated career.

About The Program

Department: Department of Geography

Credits Required: 120

Possible Occupations

  • Geographer

Indiana Median Salary: $67,221

Dual Credit Courses

For onsite courses, please refer here to see if the course is offered at your high school.

Online

These courses are available online through Ball State University:

CORE Classes

    • COMM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Communication
    • ENG 103 - Rhetoric and Writing (English Composition I)
    • ENG 104 - Composing Research (English Composition II)
    • MATH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning
    • MATH 165 - Calculus I
    • FIN 101 - Personal Finance for Fiscal Wellness
    • THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre
    • JOUR 101 - Media and American Society
    • PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
    • RELS 160 - Introduction to Religion in Culture
    • HSC 160 - Fundamentals of Human Health
    • PHYC 110 - General Physics I
    • ISOM 125 - Introduction to Business with Integrated Computer Applications
    • PSYS 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
    • SOC 100 - Principles of Sociology
    • PHIL 202 - Ethics
    • HSC 180 - Principles of Community Health
    • FCFC 250 - Family Relations
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